The defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the AAP raises serious questions about its leadership, internal cohesion, and the limits of anti-defection framework

Aam Aadmi Party that had a meteoric rise, is now facing its worst existential crisis. The party that claimed inclusivity and ideological cohesion is splitting down the middle. What began with the rebellion of its Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chaddha, who eventually joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, has snowballed into an enmass defection in Rajya Sabha, eroding its prestige and parliament presence. The defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party has triggered more than a political embarrassment—it has exposed the vulnerability of AAP. For a movement born out of anti-corruption protests and positioned as an alternative to entrenched political culture,........

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