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Who is Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha

About Raghav Chadha

Who is Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha is a National Executive member and spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Punjab.
 
Born on November 11, 1988 and raised in New Delhi, Chadha received his school education from the city’s Modern School and graduated from the Delhi University (DU). He is also a practising chartered accountant.
 
Raghav Chadha has been associated with the AAP since its formation in 2012. He has been quoted as saying in media reports that he met AAP founder and convenor Arvind Kejriwal during the last leg of the anti-corruption movement led by Anna
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Rajya Sabha Chairman accepts merger of 7 defected AAP MPs with BJP

After this transition, the BJP's strength in the Upper House has increased to 113

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 1:11 PM IST

AAP to write to Rajya Sabha chairman for disqualification of defected MPs

Anti-defection law clearly states that any type of split or faction cannot happen in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, AAP's Sanjay Singh said

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

'They matter little alone': Mann mocks defected AAP MPs with spice analogy

AAP Rajya Sabha members Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak announced that they were quitting the party and joining the BJP along with five other MPs

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

Chadha, others wouldn't have quit if AAP followed 'right path': Anna Hazare

The Chadha-led exodus marks a significant setback for the Kejriwal-led party since its formation in 2012, which followed the momentum of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Who is Ashok Mittal? Ex-AAP MP who switched to BJP 10 days after ED raid

Rajya Sabha MP and LPU founder rose from a family sweets business to build a major education enterprise, gaining prominence in AAP before joining the exodus led by Raghav Chadha

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Blow to Kejriwal's 'dictatorship': Rekha Gupta on 7 AAP MPs' joining BJP

The AAP suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, quit the party

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 7:00 AM IST

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Chadha, announce switch to BJP

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, announce move to BJP, boosting NDA strength in Upper House ahead of crucial state elections

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 9:20 PM IST

Raghav Chadha joins BJP, says 2/3rd of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs also merging

He stated that his own party had tried to silence him

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM IST

ED raids at business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab

Officials said the searches are being conducted at multiple business entities linked to Mittal in Jalandhar and Phagwara apart from some other locations

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Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus, says Raghav Chadha

In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie"

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Raghav Chadha raised common man's issues, not Punjab matters: AAP MP Gupta

On Chadha's removal as Deputy Leader, Gupta clarified that such decisions are part of internal party processes and are subject to change

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2026 | 6:59 AM IST

AAP accuses Chadha of indulging in 'soft PR', dodging key Parliament issues

The remarks came after Chadha earlier in the day said he was 'silenced, not defeated', a day after being removed as the AAP's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 1:23 PM IST

'Silenced, not defeated': Raghav Chadha slams AAP after RS post removal

Once considered a close confidant of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Chadha had played a key role in party affairs, particularly in Punjab and during the AAP's tenure in Delhi

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

AAP writes to RS secretariat to remove Raghav Chadha as deputy leader

Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal from Punjab is likely to be appointed as the new deputy leader

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 8:50 PM IST

AAP MP Raghav Chadha urgers govt to open Udan Yatri Cafes at more airports

Raising the issue in the special mentions in Rajya Sabha, he lauded the Udan Yatri Cafes, a government-backed initiative providing affordable snacks and beverages at major Indian airports

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 8:01 PM IST

Raghav Chadha asks Centre to legalise VDAs: What it means, why it matters

In the Union Budget 2022-23, the government clearly defined VDAs such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs under the Income Tax Act for the first time

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

AAP's Raghav Chadha pitches 'Right to Recall' to boost voter accountability

The 'Right to Recall' framework would allow constituents to initiate a formal process to remove an elected representative through a structured and legally defined procedure, he said

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Raghav Chadha turns Blinkit delivery partner for a day, posts short video

The video comes weeks after Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament about the working conditions of gig and platform workers

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Raghav Chadha urges ban on 10-minute deliveries, protection for gig workers

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha said delivery personnel are not robots, but individuals who are someone's father, husband, brother or son

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2025 | 2:31 PM IST

Budget 2025: 'Middle class gets nothing', says Raghav Chadha in Parliament

Chadha noted that reports indicate a decline in the spending capacity and consumption of the middle class

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 7:14 AM IST