AAP MP Raghav Chadha spoke out on Friday for the first time since being removed as the party's Rajya Sabha deputy leader. In a video message posted on X, Chadha questioned whether it was a "crime" to raise public interest issues in Parliament. "Have I done something wrong?" he asked in the clip.
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Raising public issues in Parliament
Chadha highlighted that whenever he speaks in Parliament, he focuses on matters affecting the public. "Whenever I get the chance to speak in Parliament, I raise public's issues…but is it a crime or a mistake to do so? I am asking this because AAP has told the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to put a stop to Raghav Chadha's Parliament address," he said.
Silenced, not defeated
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) April 3, 2026
My message to the ‘aam aadmi’
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खामोश करवाया गया हूँ, हारा नहीं हूँ
'आम आदमी’ को मेरे संदेश pic.twitter.com/poUwxsu0S3
The AAP leader listed topics he raised during his tenure in Rajya Sabha, including high food fares at airports, gig workers' challenges, prepaid mobile plan issues and taxes affecting the middle class. He questioned why anyone would want him to be silenced when his only aim was to bring public issues to attention.
Silence is not defeat
Chadha expressed gratitude to those supporting him and emphasised that his current setback does not signal defeat. "Why would anyone want to silence me?" he said. He added a stern warning, "Don't mistake my silence for my defeat."
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Leadership change in AAP
On Thursday, Chadha was replaced as AAP's Rajya Sabha deputy leader, with Ashok Mittal taking over the role. The change was widely interpreted as a sign of internal differences within the party.
Hours after being replaced, Chadha shared a clip on X compiling some of the issues he raised in Parliament. The post included an evil eye emoji, but he did not comment further on the setback in Rajya Sabha.
Chadha's remarks signal his intention to continue speaking on matters of public importance, even after losing his leadership post in the Rajya Sabha. His supporters on social media have welcomed his message, interpreting it as a promise to remain active in addressing citizen-centric concerns.
