AAP Punjab MLAs may defect to BJP

According to sources cited by Republic, 17 to 18 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab are likely to defect to India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This development follows the recent defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP, signaling a potential major erosion of the AAP's political base. The BJP has been accused by AAP leaders of orchestrating a campaign to destabilize the party's government in Punjab. If the defections occur, they could significantly weaken the AAP's control over the state legislature.