Seven AAP Rajya Sabha members merged with BJP, bolstering NDA's parliamentary strength. This incident exposes AAP's opportunism, defectors' self-interest, BJP's tactics, and the anti-defection law's systemic weakening. The author notes AAP, having criticized Congress for similar losses, now faces its own "cynicism and opportunism." The text strongly condemns the "shameless misinterpretation" of the Tenth Schedule, requiring two-thirds of the original party's members for a valid merger. This challenge before the Supreme Court highlights recurring failures protecting democratic institutions.