Three AAP leaders join BJP ahead of 2027 Punjab Assembly elections

Three Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including sitting MLAs Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jouramajra and former legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. The defections occurred shortly after the trio was suspended by AAP for alleged anti-party activities, with the AAP seeking their disqualification from the Punjab Assembly.

The move comes as AAP prepares for the 2027 Assembly polls, having recently released its first list of 40 candidates. The departing leaders cited concerns over drug issues, corruption, and governance, while BJP spokespersons characterized the exits as the beginning of a significant collapse for the ruling party.

Editor's note: Accurate summary of the defections and the context surrounding the 2027 election preparation.