Raghav Chadha Claims "Silenced, Not Defeated" After AAP Removes Him as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader
In a sharp response to internal party shifts, Raghav Chadha released a defiant video message titled "Silenced, Not Defeated" after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) replaced him as its Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha.
By : PSUDesk
Update: 2026-04-03 05:22 GMT
NEW DELHI – In a sharp response to internal party shifts, Raghav Chadha released a defiant video message titled "Silenced, Not Defeated" after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) replaced him as its Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha.
The 37-year-old MP questioned whether "raising public issues is a crime" following the party's request to the Secretariat to restrict his speaking time.
Key Developments:
- The Replacement: AAP has appointed Punjab MP Ashok Mittal to the role, while Sanjay Singh remains the Leader of the House.
- Speculated Rift: Sources suggest the demotion stems from Chadha’s recent absence from major party activities and his silence regarding the "clean chit" for Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case.
- Defiant Stance: Chadha shared a highlights reel of his parliamentary interventions—focused on inflation and labor rights—notably omitting any mention of the party leadership.
Once a core member of Kejriwal's inner circle, Chadha's sidelined status marks a significant change in the AAP’s national leadership hierarchy.