Raghav Chadha saw a sharp drop in his social media following within hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and signalling a possible merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Rajya Sabha MP, who said that seven MPs—two-thirds of AAP’s strength in the Upper House—would back the move, lost around 1.1 million followers on Instagram in less than 24 hours. His follower count reportedly fell from 14.2 million to 13.1 million, reflecting a swift online backlash.
The development has sparked strong reactions within AAP and among its supporters. Party leaders claim the unfollow trend reflects public anger over what they describe as a “betrayal” of the party’s mandate, while some have pointed to it as a sign of declining popularity.
AAP has also taken a firm legal position, alleging that the move by the seven MPs violates provisions of the Anti-Defection Law. The party argues that such a split is not recognised under the law and has said it will approach the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, seeking disqualification of the rebel MPs.
The political fallout continues to unfold, with both legal and public opinion battles intensifying in the wake of Chadha’s announcement.
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