Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Rajasthan BAP Defection Claim Sparks Dispute with Congress
In Rajasthan, a small party called the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) says only a few of its members joined the big Congress party.
Congress says about 300 BAP workers joined them.
The disagreement happened at a meeting in Jaipur.
Both sides want to look strong before local elections.
The state is planning elections for city councils and village councils soon.
Congress claims about 300 BAP members joined them at a Jaipur event.
BAP founder Rajkumar Roat says only a handful defected, many were suspended members.
The event was held at former chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence.
Rajasthan is preparing for urban local body elections (Aug 17 notification) and Panchayat elections (Sep 23 notification).
Congress spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi criticized the state for delaying local elections.
- Who
- Rajkumar Roat, Bharat Adivasi Party, Indian National Congress
- What
- Dispute over alleged 300 BAP members defecting to Congress
- When
- Thursday, as reported in the article
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Why
- Political narrative ahead of local body elections
- Defection Claim
- Around 300 BAP members claimed to have joined Congress
- Event Location
- Ashok Gehlot's residence, Jaipur
- Urban Local Body Election Schedule
- Notification Aug 17, nominations Aug 22, completion Sep 20
- Panchayat Election Schedule
- Notification Sep 23, completion Nov 15
- Key Figures
- Rajkumar Roat, Swarnim Chaturvedi
- Political Parties
- Bharat Adivasi Party, Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party