Raghav Chadha Quits AAP: As Raghav Chadha, on Friday, announced that he is quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and merging with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an old video of the leader resurfaced on social media, sparking widespread debate.

In the video from an interview with 'Unfiltered By Samdish' three years ago, Chadha is seen criticising the party he has recently joined.

"I believe the BJP is a party of illiterate goons. And they give patronage to criminals," he said.

The video has gained widespread attention online, with users highlighting the contradiction between his past statements and his current political alignment. This development has intensified scrutiny regarding his exit from the AAP and his entry into the BJP.

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Raghav Chadha Quits AAP

Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that nearly two-thirds of the AAP's Rajya Sabha members have quit the party and are merging with the BJP. In addition to Chadha, the MPs named as joining the BJP include Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Rajinder Gupta, and Vikram Sahni.

This marked a major setback to the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha, with its presence in the upper house lingering on the edge after the rebellion.

'Right Man In Wrong Party': Chadha

Addressing a press conference alongside senior AAP MPs Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, Chadha said that the party had deviated from its original principles.

"The Aam Aadmi Party, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat and to which I gave 15 years of my youth, has now completely deviated from its principles, values, and core morals. The party is no longer working for the country or in the national interest, but for personal gain," Chadha said.

He further added, "I am the right man in the wrong party."

The fallout escalated after AAP leadership stripped Chadha of his deputy leadership role on April 2 and requested the Rajya Sabha Secretariat not to allot him speaking time.

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Chadha, Other Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJP

Following the announcement, Chadha, along with Rajya Sabha MPs, met with the BJP National President at the party headquarters, where they were formally inducted into the party.