The Aam Aadmi Party is publicly criticising MP Raghav Chadha for allegedly prioritising 'soft PR' over raising crucial issues against the central government in Parliament, sparking internal conflict.
Key Points
- AAP leaders accuse Raghav Chadha of avoiding raising issues against the central government in Parliament.
- Chadha is criticised for not participating in opposition walkouts on key issues and for focusing on 'soft PR'.
- AAP leaders question Chadha's commitment to the party line and his absence during Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
- Chadha is accused of being hesitant to speak on 'real issues' and prioritising trivial matters in Parliament.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday hit back at party MP Raghav Chadha, accusing him of shying away from raising issues against the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in 'soft PR'.
Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Chadha failed to toe the party's line on several matters in Parliament and did not join opposition walkouts on key issues.
'We all are soldiers of Arvind Kejriwal, the Centre doesn't care about soft PR or talking about samosas at airport canteens when bigger issues are at stake,' Bharadwaj said in a video posted on X.
'Whenever the Opposition staged a walkout in Parliament, you (Chadha) did not participate. You did not raise issues concerning Punjab, from where you are elected, and you hid in a foreign country when former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested,' he added.
'Someone who fears Modi can't fight for the country'
AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda also criticised Chadha, questioning whether someone who 'fears' Prime Minister Narendra Modi can fight for the country.
'In West Bengal, the right to vote is being snatched away. When a proposal against the CEC came up in the House, you (Chadha) refused to sign it,' Dhanda said on X.
'In Parliament, we get limited time to speak, and it can be used either to fight for the nation or discuss trivial matters like cheaper samosas at airport canteens,' Dhanda said, adding that Chadha has been hesitant to speak on 'real issues' for the last few years.
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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