New Delhi: A major political storm has erupted within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following internal unrest and reports of seven Rajya Sabha MPs allegedly aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The development has created turbulence in Delhi’s political landscape.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal had earlier described the situation as a “shock,” but the controversy has now taken a serious legal turn that could impact senior leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and his associates.
At the center of the dispute lies a significant reference to the Supreme Court’s 2023 judgment in the “Subhash Desai vs State of Maharashtra” (Shiv Sena case). In this landmark ruling, the apex court clarified that a legislative party cannot declare itself independent of its original political party.
Legal experts suggest that if this interpretation is applied to the current AAP situation, even a two-thirds majority within the legislative group may not be sufficient to legally justify a split or merger. This could potentially render any such factional separation legally invalid.
The ruling has now become a focal point in assessing whether internal realignment within AAP could face constitutional scrutiny under anti-defection and party recognition laws.
As the political and legal debate intensifies, the situation continues to evolve, with possible implications for party structure, parliamentary representation, and future leadership dynamics within AAP.
