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Supreme Court & JudiciaryThe Hindu Natl 05 May 2026

Raghav Chadha meets President Murmu, alleges harassment of MPs who quit AAP and joined BJP

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Hey there! This news about Raghav Chadha is a great example of inter-party politics that often pops up in CLAT. So basically, Raghav Chadha and some other MPs, who recently left AAP to join BJP, met President Murmu. They're alleging that the AAP-led Punjab government is harassing them and misusing state machinery because they switched parties. They submitted a representation to the President about this "vendetta politics." Here's the thing for CLAT: this touches upon the President's role as the guardian of the Constitution, particularly Article 53 which vests executive power in her. It also hints at the concept of political defection and the powers of state governments. Bottom line for the exam: understand the President's constitutional role and how political parties interact, especially when members switch sides. It's all about the checks and balances!

Published- May 05, 2026 01:03 pm IST - New Delhi

Rajya Sabha MPs and BJP leaders Raghav Chadha along with Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal and others addressing mediapersons after meeting with President Droupadi Murmu at the outside Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 5, 2026.

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of indulging in "vendetta politics" and misusing the State machinery to target the MPs who recently quit the party and merged with the BJP in the Rajya Sabha.

Mr. Chadha, along with three other MPs, met President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) and submitted a representation alleging harassment and "politically motivated" action against them following their exit from AAP.

Rajya Sabha/Aam Aadmi Party/Bharatiya Janata Party/politics

Originally published by The Hindu Natl on 05 May 2026. CLAT Tribe summarises and curates for exam relevance.View original
Raghav Chadha meets President Murmu, alleges harassment of MPs who quit AAP and joined BJP