{"id":213316,"date":"2026-04-02T14:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=213316"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:54:46","slug":"major-shake-up-in-aap-raghav-chadha-removed-as-rajya-sabha-deputy-leader-ashok-mittal-steps-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/major-shake-up-in-aap-raghav-chadha-removed-as-rajya-sabha-deputy-leader-ashok-mittal-steps-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Shake-up in AAP! Raghav Chadha Removed as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader; Ashok Mittal Steps In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant organizational reshuffle, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has replaced its young and prominent face, Raghav Chadha, as the Deputy Leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha. MP Ashok Mittal has been appointed to take over this crucial responsibility. Sources suggest that the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has already been officially notified of this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision has sparked intense political debate, especially following Chadha&#8217;s noticeable absence and prolonged silence during recent high-profile party developments. Even after AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia received major relief from the courts in the excise policy case, Chadha refrained from making any public statements or social media posts. His absence from Kejriwal\u2019s mega rally at Jantar Mantar and other key press conferences also raised eyebrows within the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political analysts believe this move might be a fallout of internal friction or Chadha&#8217;s perceived &#8220;detachment&#8221; during the party&#8217;s crisis. While Raghav Chadha has been a vocal and articulate representative of AAP in Parliament, his sudden removal signals a shift in the party&#8217;s internal dynamics. 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