Chadha Shares Reel Sparking Youth Party Speculation
New Delhi – Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha of the Aam Aadmi Party sparked fresh speculation about his political future on Wednesday by sharing an Instagram Reel from a content creator urging him to launch a youth-focused political party, which he captioned with the words "Interesting thought."
The post comes amid escalating tensions between Chadha and AAP leadership, following his removal last week as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. The party replaced him with MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, citing concerns over his parliamentary conduct and public stance. AAP leaders, including former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and MP Sanjay Singh, accused Chadha of shying away from raising Punjab's issues, engaging in what they called "soft PR," and avoiding direct criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government. They also highlighted his absence during key moments, such as party convenor Arvind Kejriwal's arrest earlier this year and a recent public rally at Jantar Mantar after Kejriwal's release from jail. Chadha had reportedly refused to sign a notice for a motion to impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
In response, Chadha has pushed back forcefully,...