New Delhi: In a major political development, Raghav Chadha has officially resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Addressing media persons in New Delhi on Friday, Chadha said: "I am right man in the wrong party."

Besides Chadha, some more AAP MPs, including Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, have left the party and joined the BJP.

Chadha justified his decision to join the BJP saying, "I am telling you the real reason as to why I distanced myself from party activities. I did not want to be a part of their crimes. I was not eligible for their friendship because I was not a part of their crime. We had just two options - either quit politics and give up our public work in the last 15-16 years or we do positive politics with our energy and experience. So, we have decided that we, the 2/3rd members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha, exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge ourselves with the BJP."

He further said: "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has taken several strong decisions that earlier leaders were perhaps hesitant to take, whether it is uprooting terrorism or bringing India among the top global economies. The people have endorsed this leadership not once, not twice, but three times. We all feel fortunate to work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the determination of Home Minister Amit Shah, and we will continue to work tirelessly for the nation. To those who felt disappointed that, as a Member of Parliament, I might not be able to raise the issues of ordinary citizens because my own party had silenced my voice, I want to assure them not to worry. I will continue to raise all your issues with the same commitment, enthusiasm, and energy."

The development comes after weeks of internal speculation and reported tensions within the AAP. Chadha had recently been at the centre of discussions regarding internal party restructuring and his role within the Rajya Sabha.