Raghav Chadha has launched a brand new video. In it, he’s seen among the many individuals of Punjab.
Amid an escalating dispute inside the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP), Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has issued a contemporary response, defending his report and accusing the celebration of orchestrating a marketing campaign in opposition to him.
In a social media publish, Chadha wrote- ‘For these colleagues of mine who’re being compelled to launch movies claiming that I failed to boost Punjab’s points in Parliament, here’s a small glimpse. The story isn’t over but.’
He added, ‘Punjab is not only a topic for me. It’s my residence, my obligation, my soil, my soul.’ Alongside the publish, Chadha shared a video compilation of his parliamentary speeches, highlighting cases the place he raised points regarding Punjab.
Poet Kumar Vishwas speaking about Raghav Chadha in a podcast. Raghav is married to actress Parineeti Chopra.
Chadha alleges ‘Scripted Marketing campaign’ in opposition to him
On April 4, Chadha launched one other video, alleging a coordinated effort to discredit him. ‘Since yesterday, a scripted marketing campaign has been run in opposition to me. The identical language, the identical phrases, the identical allegations. This isn’t a coincidence however a coordinated assault,’ he stated.
Initially reluctant to reply, Chadha stated he felt compelled to talk out. ‘If a lie is repeated 100 instances, individuals could start to consider it,’ he famous. He additionally clarified his method in Parliament, stating: ‘I didn’t go to Parliament to create noise, shout, break microphones or use abusive language, however to boost public points.’
Concluding his remarks, Chadha issued a warning to the celebration, quoting a dialogue from the movie Dhurandhar: ‘I’m wounded, that’s the reason I’m harmful.’
Previous Kumar Vishwas video resurfaces
Amid the controversy, an outdated video of poet and former AAP chief Kumar Vishwas has gone viral on social media. Within the clip, recorded throughout a podcast round August 29, 2024, Vishwas seems to foretell Chadha’s political troubles.
‘Who’s the subsequent sufferer? The following sufferer is the boy whom he himself created. He has no standing, he simply grew to become a bit common,’ Vishwas stated, referring to Chadha.
He additionally commented on Chadha’s private life, mentioning his marriage to actress Parineeti Chopra and the next social media consideration. ‘When this occurs, I stated then, he’s completed. He is not going to be spared, since you can’t tolerate anybody else’s aura,’ Vishwas added.
Vishwas, a founding member of AAP, had parted methods with the celebration following disagreements with Arvind Kejriwal and his management after AAP got here to energy in Delhi.
Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra tied the knot on September 24, 2024.
Eliminated as Deputy Chief in Rajya Sabha
On April 2, AAP eliminated Chadha from the publish of Deputy Chief of its Rajya Sabha MPs. A proper communication was despatched to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, additionally requesting that Chadha not be allotted talking time from the celebration’s quota.
Ashok Mittal, Vice-Chancellor of Beautiful Skilled College (LPU), Phagwara, was appointed as the brand new Deputy Chief. Chadha has been serving as a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab since 2022, along with his time period set to proceed till 2028.
‘Silenced, not defeated’
A day after his removing, on April 3, Chadha launched one other video asserting his stance. ‘I raised public points in Parliament, is {that a} crime? If the widespread man benefited, what loss did the celebration incur?’ he requested.
Addressing celebration management, he added: ‘To those that have taken away my proper to talk and tried to silence me, don’t mistake my silence for defeat. I’m like a river that turns right into a flood when the time comes.’
AAP leaders criticise Chadha’s conduct
Following Chadha’s statements, a number of AAP leaders, together with Anurag Dhanda, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Atishi Marlena and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, publicly criticised him.
They alleged that in Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Chadha was in the UK citing a watch operation. In addition they claimed he prevented questioning the central authorities and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, suggesting he was reluctant to confront them.
Get together leaders additional accused him of elevating minor points, reminiscent of the value of samosas, as a substitute of specializing in nationwide issues. In addition they identified that Chadha refused to signal a celebration decision in opposition to the Election Fee over West Bengal and didn’t take part in a celebration walkout.
