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Delhi’s strict new fuel rule is now permanent: What it means for you Travis Kelce drops subtle hint about their wedding date as Taylor Swift seeks privacy ahead of the big day World’s hottest cities: India transforms into a scorching furnace with cities shockingly hitting 46°C Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: In 2022, when Raghav Chadha entered the Rajya Sabha as a newly elected AAP MP from Punjab, he raised concerns about how India’s anti-defection law was functioning in practice and had its an infirmities.Introducing a Private Member Bill, he argued that the law had failed to curb political switching and instead made it easier for legislators to change sides, calling it a “nefarious floor crossing by legislators in total disregard of the democratic wishes of the electorate who returned them”.He said he wanted to see “the prevention of horse-trading” of elected lawmakers, and argued that strengthening the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India would remove a “blot on our democracy”.“The law that was made to end the politics of defection, currently facilitates defection,” he said in the Rajya Sabha then.A key part of his proposal was to raise the threshold required for a group of MPs to defect without disqualification. Under the existing framework, the number is two-thirds of a party’s strength in the House. Chadha proposed increasing it to three-fourths.However, the proposal was never taken up for a vote.In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move comes days after an open rift with the AAP leadership.Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles. “The Aam Aadmi Party, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat and to which I gave 15 years of my youth, has now completely deviated from its principles, values, and core morals. The party is no longer working for the country or in the national interest, but for personal gain.”He added that his differences with the party had been building over time. “Many of you have been telling me this for the past few years, and I too have personally felt that I am the right man in the wrong party. I repeat, ‘I am the right man in the wrong party.’ Therefore, today I announce that I am distancing myself from the Aam Aadmi Party and going to the people.”Chadha said that along with him six other fellow Rajya Sabha members has quit the party and joined BJP, including Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta ,Vikram Sahni, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal.The Rajya Sabha member said that more than two-thirds of the party’s Upper House members have decided to merge with the BJP under constitutional provisions.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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The vessel, identified as MT Chiron, was sailing along with other ships when it was approached by Iranian forces. All 12 Indian crew members are reported safe. Follow live updates.AAP alleges Raghav Chadha conspired with BJP to build ‘neutral’ image before exitAAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to build a “neutral” image before defecting, claiming he was fed central government issues to raise publicly while the BJP stayed silent to boost his popularity. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said Chadha entered into this conspiracy after the ED tightened its grip on him, contrasting it with Chadha’s defence that he left AAP out of “disappointment, disenchantment and disgust” after 15 years. Chadha has reportedly lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since his exit. 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