{"id":8056,"date":"2026-04-24T18:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/evening-news-wrap-raghav-chadha-6-other-mps-in-rs-join-bjp-aap-cries-foul-and-more-india-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:02:17","slug":"evening-news-wrap-raghav-chadha-6-other-mps-in-rs-join-bjp-aap-cries-foul-and-more-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/evening-news-wrap-raghav-chadha-6-other-mps-in-rs-join-bjp-aap-cries-foul-and-more-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Evening news wrap: Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in RS join BJP; AAP cries foul, and more | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130493800,imgsize-778155,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/-.jpg\" alt=\"Evening news wrap: Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in RS join BJP; AAP cries foul, and more\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"0\">\n<ul>\n<li><keyword id=\"19934326\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Raghav-Chadha\" source=\"keywords\">Raghav Chadha<\/keyword>, 6 other MPs in <keyword id=\"19895369\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Rajya-Sabha\" source=\"keywords\">Rajya Sabha<\/keyword> joined <keyword id=\"19894848\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"BJP\" source=\"keywords\" solralias.seotitle=\"bharatiya-janata-party\" solralias.msid=\"56661248\" solralias.title=\"bharatiya janata party\">BJP<\/keyword>. <keyword id=\"19914482\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"AAP\" source=\"keywords\">AAP<\/keyword> alleged \u201cOperation Lotus\u201d and called it political conspiracy against Punjab government. <\/li>\n<li> PM Modi attacked West Bengal government, claiming rising BJP wave after first phase of polling and warned TMC \u201cgoons\u201d against any misadventure on May 4. <\/li>\n<li> Iran\u2019s Araghchi likely to reach Pakistan for US talks, with reports of a possible breakthrough in ongoing diplomatic engagement. <\/li>\n<li> Opposition moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar again, submitting 73-MP notice in Rajya Sabha alleging \u201cmisbehaviour\u201d. <\/li>\n<li> IPL 2026 race heats up mid-season, with Samson rising in Orange Cap standings and Kamboj topping the Purple Cap list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h5>Here are top 5 news of the day<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->AAP Targets Raghav Chadha &amp; MPs Over Exit, Says they &#8216;Betrayed The People Of Punjab&#8217;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h5>Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in Rajya Sabha join BJP<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Raghav Chadha and six other MPs in Rajya Sabha announced their decision to join BJP. Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Rajinder Gupta and Vikram Sahni are the others who are a part of the move.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>AAP reacted to the move and criticised the leaders. It accused the BJP of conducting &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/operation-lotus\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Operation Lotus<\/a>&#8221; and of conspiring to defame the works done by AAP government in Punjab. \u201cThe Bharatiya Janata Party, under Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, has launched \u2018Operation Lotus\u2019, which is being described as a game of cheap politics and an attempt to obstruct the good work of the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab on a large scale,\u201d AAP MP Sanjay Singh said. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/raghav-chadha-resign-news-live-updates-joins-bjp-quit-aap-delhi-pm-modi-arvind-kejriwal-sandeep-pathak-ashok-mittal\/liveblog\/130491241.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Follow live updates<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h4>PM Modi slams Bengal government, warns TMC \u2018goons\u2019 they have \u2018no place to hide after May 4\u2019<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the \u201cwave of change\u201d in West Bengal has become visible after the first phase of polling and claimed that growing public support for the BJP is effectively signalling its victory in the Assembly elections.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Addressing a rally at Panihati under the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency, with the mother of RG Kar case victim who&#8217;s also the candidate fielded from the ASsembly constituency, the Prime Minister said, \u201cThis revolution will come through your single vote,\u201d urging voters to back what he described as a mandate for political change. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/crushed-temple-of-democracy-pm-modi-slams-bengal-govt-warns-tmc-goons-they-have-no-place-to-hide-after-may-4\/articleshow\/130488548.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Read full story<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h5>Iran\u2019s Araghchi expected to arrive in Pak for US talks, &#8216;high likelihood of breakthrough&#8217; <\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Government sources have indicated a \u201chigh likelihood of breakthrough\u201d in US\u2013Iran talks being held in Islamabad, with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi expected to arrive in the Pakistani capital tonight leading a delegation, Al Jazeera reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Earlier in the day, Araghchi held a phone call with Pakistan\u2019s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar, confirmed by both sides. Pakistan\u2019s foreign ministry said the two leaders discussed regional developments, the ceasefire situation, and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to US\u2013Iran engagement. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-israel-iran-war-news-live-updates-donald-trump-shehbaz-sharif-iran-ceasefire-talks-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-impact-latest-update\/liveblog\/130481568.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Follow live updates<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h5>Fresh bid to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar as opposition submits new notice signed by 73 MPs in Rajya Sabha<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Opposition parties submitted a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The notice has been signed by 73 Members of Parliament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged nine charges of \u201cproven misbehaviour\u201d against the CEC and said his continuation in office amounts to an assault on the Constitution. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/fresh-bid-to-impeach-cec-gyanesh-kumar-opposition-submits-new-notice-signed-by-73-mps-in-rajya-sabha\/articleshow\/130490067.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Read full story<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h5>IPL 2026: Samson storms up the Orange Cap race; Kamboj reclaims Purple Cap top spot<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>The IPL 2026 season has reached nearly the midway stage, with 33 out of 70 league matches completed. <!-- -->As the tournament progresses, key performers are beginning to emerge in both batting and bowling.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap is becoming increasingly competitive. Players are now vying for the top run-scorer and leading wicket-taker positions. The league stage is expected to intensify further as teams push for playoff spots.<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/ipl-2026-sanju-samson-storms-up-the-orange-cap-race-anshul-kamboj-reclaims-purple-cap-top-spot\/articleshow\/130489586.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\"> Read full story<\/a><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/evening-news-wrap-raghav-chadha-6-other-mps-in-rs-join-bjp-aap-cries-foul-and-more\/articleshow\/130493131.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in Rajya Sabha joined BJP. AAP alleged \u201cOperation Lotus\u201d and called it political conspiracy against Punjab government. PM Modi attacked West Bengal government, claiming rising BJP wave after first phase of polling and warned TMC \u201cgoons\u201d against any misadventure on May 4. Iran\u2019s Araghchi likely to reach Pakistan for US [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8057,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8056","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-country"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}