Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha issued a defiant response on Friday following his sudden removal as the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Deputy Leader in the Upper House. Taking to social media, Chadha posted a video message captioned, “Silenced, not defeated. My message to the ‘aam aadmi’,” signaling a growing rift between the high-profile leader and the party’s top brass.

The development follows AAP’s formal request to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on April 2, 2026, to replace Chadha with Punjab MP Ashok Mittal. Crucially, the party also requested that Chadha not be allotted speaking time from the party’s quota, effectively curbing his parliamentary influence. Raghav Chadha Ouster on Cards? AAP Writes to Rajya Sabha Secretariat to Appoint Ashok Mittal as Deputy Leader.

Chadha’s video montage highlighted his previous interventions on middle-class issues, such as tax burdens and digital rights. "I have always raised the people's issues. Have I done something wrong?" he questioned in the clip. Why Was Raghav Chadha Removed As AAP’s Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader?.

‘Silenced, Not Defeated’

Once a close confidant of Arvind Kejriwal, Chadha has recently appeared sidelined. Sources suggest his absence from key party events and silence following the legal reprieve of senior leaders in the Delhi excise case fueled internal friction. While the party officially describes the move as a "routine reorganization," political analysts view it as a significant recalibration of AAP’s internal hierarchy ahead of crucial assembly elections.

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