AAP MPs Merge with BJP; NDA Near Majority in Rajya Sabha (April 24, 2026)

The article notes that invitations to all-party meetings are often based on numerical strength, and that parties with fewer than five members have not been invited on several occasions.

The article states AAP had 10 MPs until now and was ranked fourth before this development. It notes the party's strength has fallen to three MPs in the Rajya Sabha today, with three MPs in the Lok Sabha, totaling six in the two houses. It also notes the potential impact on parliamentary committees and opposition meetings.

The YSRCP has four MPs in the Lok Sabha and seven in the Rajya Sabha, and the party has consistently supported the government on almost every issue, including the women's reservation amendment.

The article mentions Rajya Sabha elections scheduled in June and November, with at least 23 seats vacant in May and 11 in November. It also suggests that counting allies, the NDA could potentially win up to 20 of 34 seats.

The article notes the current Rajya Sabha strength of 244 with a 123-seat majority. It says the NDA would be close to a two-thirds majority (163 required) after including the seven AAP MPs, though it would still be 14 short of that mark.

The article states that with the addition of seven AAP MPs, the NDA's total tally would be 149, and this includes the support of seven nominated members and two independent MPs.

The article states seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party are joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. It notes that upon approval by the Rajya Sabha chairman, BJP's tally would rise from 106 to 113. As a result, AAP's strength in the Rajya Sabha would fall from 10 MPs to three.