Harbhajan meets Shah weeks after BJP switch amid ‘Rajya Sabha seat sale’ feud with AAP: 'Extensive discussion'
Harbhajan Singh, a former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah after switching to the BJP from the AAP. He accused the AAP of corruption regarding Rajya Sabha seat sales and urged the central government to support Punjab's development. The meeting comes ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, with Harbhajan's recent political shift stirring controversy.
- ▪Harbhajan Singh met Amit Shah in New Delhi shortly after joining the BJP.
- ▪He accused the AAP of selling Rajya Sabha seats and promised to reveal details about the alleged corruption.
- ▪Harbhajan's attendance in the Rajya Sabha has been notably low, at 28% compared to the national average of 79%.
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Harbhajan meets Shah weeks after BJP switch amid ‘Rajya Sabha seat sale’ feud with AAP: 'Extensive discussion'Raghav Chadha-led rebel group's member, ex-cricketer Harbhajan Singh says “urged cooperation from the Central Government” for Punjab from Amit Shah.Updated on: May 30, 2026 9:03 PM ISTEdited by Aarish ChhabraShare viaCopy link Rajya Sabha MP and former cricket star Harbhajan Singh called on Union home minister Amit Shah of his new party BJP in New Delhi on Saturday, barely a week after publicly accusing the Aam Aadmi Party, which originally sent him to Parliament, of “selling” RS seats. He had promised to name those responsible but hasn't yet.Union home minister Amit Shah hosts former cricketer Harbhajan Singh in New Delhi.
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