The collective defection of these MPs represents a significant realignment in parliamentary politics, as they were earlier associated with the Common Man Party but have now aligned themselves with the Indian People’s Party.
After joining the BJP, Swati Maliwal expressed strong admiration for the leadership and governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, describing their work as “historic” and deeply inspiring. She stated that her decision to join the party was not driven by compulsion but by long-standing interest in the party’s policies and functioning. She further added that during her tenure at the Delhi Commission for Women, she had also received considerable support from the Indian People’s Party.
Launching a sharp attack on the Common Man Party, Maliwal alleged that the party had engaged in large-scale corruption while in power in Delhi. She claimed that basic civic infrastructure, including roads, water supply, and essential public services, had deteriorated significantly under its governance, describing the situation as administrative collapse and mismanagement.
She also targeted former Delhi Chief Minister and Common Man Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of repeatedly staging political theatrics. She remarked that Kejriwal’s long-standing tendency to create drama had become a defining feature of his political style. According to her, because of his conduct, both Arvind Kejriwal and the Common Man Party have come to be associated nationally with allegations of drama, falsehood, deception, misconduct, and corruption.
The development marks a politically sensitive shift within the opposition ranks, with multiple parliamentary members distancing themselves from the Common Man Party and aligning with the ruling Indian People’s Party.
The event is expected to intensify political tensions between the two parties, particularly in the national capital, where both organisations continue to compete for influence over governance and public perception.
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