Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal of involvement in Punjab paper leaks

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Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal of involvement in student paper leaks in Punjab and labeled the newly formed Cockroach Janata Party as AAP's 'B Team', alleging a covert political proxy.
The accusation escalates scrutiny of AAP's governance record in Punjab and raises questions about the integrity of the state's examination system.
Meanwhile, in West Bengal, former Trinamool Congress minister Shashi Panja's meeting with an NCP leader in Kolkata has fueled defection speculation, signaling potential instability within the ruling party.
In Madhya Pradesh, Congress secured a victory over the BJP in the Datia assembly bye-election, with former Home Minister Narottam Mishra downplaying his own political ambitions.
These developments collectively highlight a period of heightened political maneuvering, with accusations, defections, and bye-election results reshaping alliances and reputations across multiple states.
Watch for any formal complaints or investigations into the Punjab paper leaks, and whether Panja's meeting leads to an actual party switch.

What to watch next

Watch for formal complaints or probes into Punjab paper leaks.
Monitor whether Shashi Panja formally defects from TMC.
Track BJP's response to Datia bye-election loss and internal fallout.

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Aam Aadmi Party reputational damage· days
Punjab students trust in exam integrity· weeks
Cockroach Janata Party political legitimacy questioned· days
Trinamool Congress defection risk· days
Bharatiya Janata Party electoral setback· immediate

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Named Chandrima Bhattacharya · Datia · Kakali Ghosh Dastidar · Krishna Chakravarty · Aam Aadmi Party · Arvind Kejriwal · Ashutosh Tiwari · Bhagwant Mann · Bharatiya Janata Party · Cockroach Janata Party · Ghanshyam Singh · Indian National Congress

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