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Punjab Elections: Two AAP MLAs To Defect To BJP Today
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🗓 02 Nov 2026, 10:38 AM
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Two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs who resigned following the release of the party's first candidate list are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party today amid the Punjab assembly elections.
The political landscape in Punjab is set to shift as two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. This defection comes at a critical juncture in the ongoing Punjab assembly election campaign.
Both legislators had previously resigned from their seats after the AAP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming elections. Their decision to leave the party was seen as a significant internal development, reflecting tensions within the AAP's electoral strategy.
The move to join the BJP is likely to impact the alliance dynamics in the state, particularly given the competitive nature of the elections. Observers are watching closely to see how this shift will influence the voting patterns in their respective constituencies.
The BJP is expected to formally induct the two MLAs in a ceremony later today, further strengthening its presence in the state ahead of the polls.
Both legislators had previously resigned from their seats after the AAP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming elections. Their decision to leave the party was seen as a significant internal development, reflecting tensions within the AAP's electoral strategy.
The move to join the BJP is likely to impact the alliance dynamics in the state, particularly given the competitive nature of the elections. Observers are watching closely to see how this shift will influence the voting patterns in their respective constituencies.
The BJP is expected to formally induct the two MLAs in a ceremony later today, further strengthening its presence in the state ahead of the polls.