Raghav Chadha Accuses Punjab Government of Vendetta Politics Against Former AAP MPs
Raghav Chadha Meets President, Takes "Jilted Ex, Unable To Move On" Swipe At AAP
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Raghav Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP, accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of using state machinery for vendetta politics against MPs who left the party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He met President Droupadi Murmu to present allegations of harassment and intimidation faced by the former AAP MPs.
- 01Raghav Chadha alleges vendetta politics by AAP against former MPs.
- 02Chadha met President Droupadi Murmu to discuss harassment claims.
- 03Specific incidents of intimidation against former AAP MPs were cited.
- 04Chadha warns of serious consequences for the AAP's actions.
- 05He appeals to Punjab officials to resist political pressure.
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Raghav Chadha (Rajya Sabha MP) accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of engaging in vendetta politics against former party members who have merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, Chadha presented allegations of harassment, stating that since their departure from AAP on April 24, 2026, the former MPs have faced intimidation from state agencies. He highlighted specific incidents, including threats against cricketer Harbhajan Singh and disruptions to industrialist Rajendra Gupta's factory operations in Punjab's Malwa region, which employs around 30,000 people. Chadha warned that using state resources for political revenge could lead to serious repercussions and urged Punjab government officials to act independently, free from political pressures. He criticized the AAP for hypocrisy, claiming they misuse state power while accusing others of political revenge.
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The allegations of political harassment could undermine public trust in the Punjab government and affect the operations of businesses linked to the former AAP MPs.
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