'When broom is used to clean dirt...': Bhagwant Mann's fresh jibe at Raghav Chadha
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann mocked former AAP leader Raghav Chadha and other defectors by comparing them to broom bristles that fall off during use, asserting that the AAP remains strong despite recent exits. Speaking during a Confidence Motion in the Punjab Assembly, Mann dismissed rumors of AAP's decline and reaffirmed the party's stability. The remarks followed the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Chadha, to the BJP, which has intensified political tensions ahead of Punjab's 2027 elections.
- ▪Bhagwant Mann compared Raghav Chadha and other AAP defectors to broom bristles that fall off while cleaning, implying their departure does not weaken the party.
- ▪Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the BJP on April 24, 2026, reducing AAP's strength in the Upper House to three members.
- ▪Mann moved a Confidence Motion in the Punjab Assembly amid political churn, emphasizing AAP's continued dominance with 94 out of 117 MLAs.
- ▪The 'Kothi Number 50' reference alluded to a government bungalow in Chandigarh once occupied by Chadha, symbolizing his perceived influence in Punjab's administration.
- ▪AAP leaders, including Malvinder Singh Kang and Balbir Singh Seechewal, acknowledged internal missteps in granting Chadha significant power before his defection.
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'When broom is used to clean dirt...': Bhagwant Mann's fresh jibe at Raghav ChadhaSpeaking on Raghav Chadha's defection to BJP, Mann said: “When a broom is used to clean the dirt, a few bristles come out but it doesn’t affect the broom.”Updated on: May 01, 2026 5:41 PM ISTBy Abhimanyu KulkarniShare viaCopy link Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday trained his gun on former party colleague Raghav Chadha and other defectors, using both metaphor and pointed references to question their exit from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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