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From Critic to Convert: Raghav Chadha Leads Dramatic Rajya Sabha Defection To BJP

The move, framed by Chadha as a “constitutional merger” backed by two-thirds of AAP’s Upper House members, marks one of the most significant defections the party has faced since its inception, and raises sharp questions about ideological consistency, political ambition, and shifting loyalties in India’s opposition landscape.

BY Mrinalini Dhyani

Bengal Elections 2026: CPI(M) Bets Heavily On Their Young Turks For Comeback In The State

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), who held power for 34 years in the state, was shockingly reduced to zero seats in the last assembly elections. However, hopes are renewed and plans are redrawn this election season, with the party fielding their young and most-popular faces in constituencies with high profile opposition candidates. The candidates, upbeat and hopeful, are employing new campaign styles and redefining traditional ways to reach out to people across the state.

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : 37-year-old CPI(M) candidate from Dumdum Constituency, Mayukh Biswas, during his campaign rounds.

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| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : 37-year-old CPI(M) candidate from Dumdum Constituency, Mayukh Biswas, during his campaign rounds.

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