Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal with BJP National President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters, in New Delhi. (ANI Photo) 5 min read May 3, 2026 07:00 AM IST First published on: May 3, 2026 at 07:00 AM IST If SEVEN AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have quit the party, the blame cannot be attributed entirely to the BJP’s ruthless tactics in mobilising enforcement agencies to intimidate AAP’s MPs. Arvind Kejriwal erred by nominating individuals not on the basis of loyalty or legislative skills but on their monetary contributions. Of the seven defectors, one manufactures fertilisers, the other towels and a third runs a large private university in Punjab. One defector admitted on TV that he and others had met Amit Shah before the switch! Incidentally, around two million unfollowed Raghav Chadha on his Instagram account within three days of leaving AAP. His large social media presence was one of his strengths.…