After seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to join the BJP, veteran activist Anna Hazare attributed their departure to the AAP’s focus on power and money. Hazare mentioned that the departing MPs might have encountered internal issues within the party, leading to their decision. He criticized the AAP leadership for being self-centered and neglecting societal and national priorities.
Hazare emphasized that had the AAP functioned with a focus on society and the country, the leaders would not have left. He accused the party of prioritizing power and money over principles. In a democracy, Hazare noted, individuals have the right to choose whether to stay in a party or not, emphasizing the importance of personal opinions and freedom of choice.
MP Raghav Chadha, in a press conference, cited the AAP’s deviation from honest politics as a key reason for him and six other MPs merging their parliamentary faction with the BJP. Chadha expressed disappointment in the party’s shift away from its original values, stating that he felt like the right person in the wrong party. During a meeting with BJP president Nitin Nabin, Chadha, along with Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, publicly announced their decision to switch parties.
