AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Friday issued his first remarks since being dropped by his party as Rajya Sabha deputy leader. In a video message posted on X, Chadha asked if it was a “crime” to raise public interest issues in Parliament. “Have I done something wrong?”, Chadha was seen asking in the clip.
“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,” Chadha said.
The AAP leader wondered why anyone would want him to stop speaking in the Parliament when he only raises issues important to the public. He went on to cite some topics he raked up in Rajya Sabha, including the high food fares on airports, gig workers’ problems, issues with prepaid mobile plans and taxes paid by the middle class, among others.
“Why would anyone want to silence me?,” Raghav Chadha said, further expressing gratitude to people for their support. In a stern message, Chadha further said: “Don’t mistake my silence for my defeat”.
The AAP leader was replaced as the party’s Rajya Sabha deputy leader on Thursday and the role was reassigned to Ashok Mittal. The move was widely seen as an indication of a rift within the AAP.
Hours after being replaced, Raghav Chadha shared a clip on X that featured a compilation of the issues he raised in Parliament. The post was accompanied by a 🧿emoji, but there were no additional remarks by Chadha on the Rajya Sabha setback.
Flight delays, alleged paper leaks and demand for legal paternity leave were among some issues Raghav Chadha raised in Parliament over the past few weeks.
Article source: hindustantimes.com
