Today’s biggest political news is that AAP has removed Raghav Chadha from the post of Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, and the position has been given to Ashok Mittal. After this step, it will be interesting to see what is going on inside the party and what lies ahead for Raghav Chadha.
According to a PTI report, AAP has written a letter to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat stating that Raghav Chadha should no longer be given time to speak in the House.
On this, Ashok Mittal said that it is a routine party decision. Such changes keep happening, and it is not a big deal. The party updates positions from time to time.
He also said that such changes in party leadership positions are a continuous process. Earlier, N.D. Gupta was the Deputy Leader; then this responsibility was given to Raghav Chadha, and now it has been given to me. In the future, it may be given to someone else. The party wants its MPs and leaders to work in different positions and gain experience.
He clarified that the news about Raghav Chadha leaving AAP is completely false, and we should not pay much attention to such reports.
This decision by the party has come at a time when elections are being held in five states, and Raghav Chadha is not part of AAP’s list of star campaigners. Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion within the party regarding his role.
In the excise policy case, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and others have been acquitted by the court, but no official statement has come from Raghav Chadha on this. Also, before the 2024 elections, when Arvind Kejriwal was sent to jail, Raghav Chadha was in London, and no official statement from him was seen at that time either.
Over the past few months, Raghav Chadha has spoken on several issues, including rising food prices at airports, paid paternity leave, and mobile data. On these issues, he managed to attract significant attention across the country.
Raghav Chadha’s removal from the position has raised questions, because last month he spoke in the House (Rajya Sabha) about the high prices of food at airport cafés. The government had also strongly appreciated his remarks, and the issue drew significant public attention. After that, many people expressed their happiness and support for his views.
