New Delhi: Chadha, along with seven MPs, left the Aam Aadmi Party and merged with the Bhartiya Janta Party. This is a reason why the Aam Aadmi Party is facing a crisis, as it has lost seven of its 10 MPs, and this would prolong the battle under the Tenth Schedule Legislation.
The Two-Thirds Law is designed to deal with political defections that are motivated by power under which lawmakers can change parties. Under this law, the group members should have a two-thirds majority of the house to switch parties. Once this condition is met, house members cannot be disqualified, and they may join a new party.
3/4th Bill
Raghav Chadha had presented his bill related to Article 102, which deals with the disqualification grounds for MLAs and MPs, and to direct defecting lawmakers to appear within the week before the House Chair. MLAs joined the BJP, including Scindia. This shift had hobbled the long-term future. This bill is the prevention of horse-trading of elected lawmakers, and this Schedule will erase a blot on democracy.
Kejriwal's Reaction
Kejriwal said in a Twitter post that the BJP has again betrayed Punjabis. On 2 April, there was discord between Chadha and the Aam Aadmi Party. Aam Aadmi Party wanted to silence Raghav Chadha, and so he was replaced as Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha. Next year, there is an election in Punjab, and this is the reason the party took this decision. Raghav Chadha played a key role last year in the Punjab election.
Only Six Members of AAP In the Parliament
Aam Aadmi Party is new and is now facing challenges to remain alive. Seven MPs have now merged with the BJP, and this has dropped the number of MPs in the Parliament to six.
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