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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5. The meeting concerns seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs who have merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Mann seeks to discuss the recall of these MPs. The Rajya Sabha Chairman has officially accepted the merger. This reduces the Aam Aadmi Party's strength in the Upper House.
In a shocking incident in Bhoma village, a violent shooting claimed the lives of two men, Kashmir Singh and kabaddi player Jugraj Singh, when assailants on motorbikes opened fire. A third man, sharing the name Jugraj Singh, was injured in the attack.
Following the departure of seven Rajya Sabha MPs, a senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader claims two AAP Lok Sabha MPs may also leave the party. This follows recent shifts in the Rajya Sabha where AAP members aligned with the BJP, strengthening the NDA's position. Speculation over further exits continues.