Punjab CM's Stand: Political Turmoil Over Rajya Sabha Defections

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu to address the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. Mann emphasizes protecting Punjab's democratic mandate and will present a confidence motion from the Punjab Assembly while highlighting leaders switching sides for personal interests.

Amid political unrest, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu, voicing concerns over the recent defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. This meeting underscores a significant shift in Punjab's political landscape as Mann seeks to uphold democratic integrity.

Mann, who sought to include party MLAs in the meeting, was granted a solo audience with the President. He plans to present the recently passed confidence motion from the Punjab Assembly as a testament to Punjab's electoral mandate.

The Aam Aadmi Party faced a setback when seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs defected to the BJP, claiming the party had diverged from its founding principles. Mann criticized such moves, labeling them as self-serving and damaging to democratic values.