The news in Punjab on Saturday, April 25, 2026, was dominated by the explosive fallout from the “Rajya Sabha Implosion,” as the BJP successfully integrated a two-thirds majority of AAP’s Upper House members.
Here are the top 10 BJP Punjab headlines from Saturday:
1. “Jan Akrosh March” Hits Chandigarh Streets
The Punjab BJP unit, led by Working President Ashwani Sharma and Preneet Kaur, organized a massive “Jan Akrosh March.” Hundreds of women leaders marched toward CM Bhagwant Mann’s residence to protest the AAP’s stance on the Women’s Reservation Bill.
2. Vikramjit Sahney Cites “Financial Crisis” for BJP Switch
Newly inducted BJP leader Vikramjit Singh Sahney issued a statement claiming that Punjab is undergoing a “difficult financial crisis.” He argued that only a strong Centre-State coordination, possible through the BJP, can restore stability and growth to the state.
3. “Gaddar” Vandalism at New BJP Leaders’ Homes
In a day of high drama, AAP supporters held angry protests outside the residences of Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal, and Rajinder Gupta. Activists used spray paint to write “Gaddar” (traitor) and “Punjab de Gaddar” on the boundary walls of their homes in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
4. Swati Maliwal Praises PM Modi’s “Strong Leadership”
After formalizing her move to the BJP, Swati Maliwal told reporters that the AAP is “no longer the same party” and praised the “decisive and strong leadership” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the reason for her transition.
5. Raghav Chadha Loses 1 Million Instagram Followers
The digital backlash to Friday’s defection became evident on Saturday, with reports indicating that Raghav Chadha lost over 1 million followers on Instagram within 24 hours of joining the BJP.
6. BJP Defends Inductions Amid “Poaching” Allegations
Responding to accusations of “horse-trading” by Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema, BJP leader RP Singh stated that the exits were due to “internal dissatisfaction” and a “corrupt environment” within the AAP leadership.
7. Security Beefed Up for Defecting MPs
Following the vandalism incidents, the BJP leadership reportedly requested the Union Home Ministry to provide central security cover for the seven defecting MPs, citing a total breakdown of law and order by the Punjab Police.
8. Sandeep Pathak and Chadha Formally “Merge” with BJP
Invoking the 2/3rd merger clause to bypass the Anti-Defection Law, Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Chadha met with BJP national leaders to formalize the merger of their Rajya Sabha faction into the BJP.
9. Sunil Jakhar Welcomes “Political Realignment”
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar described the weekend’s events as a “sign of growing public confidence” in the BJP. He asserted that the party’s “family” is growing with leaders who have a strong public connect in the Malwa and Majha regions.
10. AAP Moves to Disqualify “Traitor” MPs
While the BJP celebrated, the AAP legal cell spent Saturday preparing a formal petition to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, demanding that the defecting members be declared disqualified for “voluntarily relinquishing” their original party membership.
