Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets President Murmu, seeks action over MPs joining BJP

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday and raised concerns over seven Members of Parliament who have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to the chief minister’s office.

Mann said he urged the President to cancel the recognition of the MPs, arguing they should have resigned their seats before switching parties. He stated that such resignations would have allowed their party to nominate replacements through due process.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mann said he had also called for amendments to constitutional provisions to introduce a “right to recall” mechanism for elected representatives.

The chief minister further criticized the central government, alleging attempts to destabilize elected governments through what he described as “Operation Lotus”-style strategies. He also accused federal agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation, of being misused for political purposes. These claims have not been independently verified.