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Bhubaneswar: Three newly elected Rajya Sabha members from Odisha took oath today in the Upper House, with the proud distinction of taking the oath in their mother tongue, Odia. The three MPs who took the oath in Odia are Manmohan Samal (BJP), Dilip Kumar Ray (BJP-supported Independent), Santrupt Misra (BJD). However, the fourth elected member from Odisha, Sujeet Kumar, did not take the oath today. The reason for his absence from the oath-taking ceremony is not yet known. The oath was taken in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Nineteen newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha took oath in Parliament on Monday, marking an important moment for the Upper House. Among those sworn in are five members from Maharasthra, including Ramdas Bandu Athawale, Maya Chintaman Ivnate, Sharadchandra Pawar, Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute and Jyoti Nagnath Waghmare. Christopher Manickam, Anbumani Ramadoss, Constandine Ravindran, L K Sudhish, M Thambidurai and Tiruchi Siva are from Tamil Nadu. F ...Read More >
ALSO READ | It's not about the samosas alone: How Raghav Chadha and AAP broke up slowly but steadily Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi questioned Chadha's silence on what she described as "pressing national concerns." In a video, she asked why he had not raised issues such as the alleged misuse of institutions and the ongoing LPG shortage. "Today, our nation is passing through an immense crisis... yet you are not raising any questions. Why are you seemingly afraid to speak out again ...Read More >
Saraogi said Nitish Kumar, who resigned as a legislative council member last week after his election to the Rajya Sabha, will take the oath on April 10. "After that, the central leadership of the BJP and the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) will elect the leader. Nitish Kumar will also be part of the process," he told reporters on Sunday. Also Read: How Bihar fortunes changed in two decades of Nitish Kumar's rule Kumar has called a meeting of the state cabinet on April 9, possibly the last ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Punjab is not a talking point for me. It is my commitment. It is my soul," estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha said on Sunday while countering the allegations leveled by the AAP's Punjab unit leadership a day earlier that he failed to raise issues affecting the state in Parliament despite repeated communication.The slugfest started after Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab was removed by AAP as deputy leader of the party in the Upper House on Thursday. Since then both sides have been tak ...Read More >
Addressing a press conference at his Undavalli residence, Baidu said now that the Parliament had passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 providing legal backing for Amaravati as the only capital city of the state, all hurdles in the way of its development as a sustainable, green, and technologically advanced urban centre had been crossed. He said the Centre's support, including the involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in earlier foundation events, reflects a colle ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A fresh row has erupted within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that party MP Raghav Chadha has removed earlier social media posts critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.Bharadwaj claimed on Saturday that several of Chadha's posts on X -- previously cited by AAP leaders -- were no longer visible on his timeline. He said that keyword searches for terms such as "BJP" and "Modi" did not yield earlier critical remarks."Only two posts ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: A fresh political controversy has erupted within the Aam Aadmi Party, after former Haryana unit chief Naveen Jaihind made explosive allegations against senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. The claims come at a time when Chadha is already facing an apparent rift within the party, having recently been removed as deputy leader in the Upper House. Allegations Linked To Kejriwal Residence In a video statement, Jaihind alleged that Chadha was physically assaulted at fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The JD(U) not only stares at the possibility of losing the "big brother" tag in the Bihar NDA, but the Nitish Kumar-led party, according to speculation, may also be denied the Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman's post. The Telugu Desam (TD), another NDA ally, is eyeing the deputy chairman's post, which will fall vacant after JD(U)'s Harivansh demits the office on April 9. The southern party has 16 Lok Sabha and two Rajya Sabha MPs. Harivansh, who was holding the post, has not been renomin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday with the sidelined leader dismissing AAP's allegation against him as "lies" and asserting that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus. "All these lies will be unmasked. Kyunki mai ghayal hoon, isiliye ghatak hoon' (I am wounded, therefore I am dangerous)," the MP said in a video statement, quoting from the movie 'Dhurandhar', and alleged that ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shocking claims have come forth in the Raghav Chadha-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) controversy, with former AAP Haryana President Naveen Jaihind claiming that Chadha was beaten at Arvind Kejriwal's residence. This comes amidst the internal rift between AAP and the party's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who was recently removed as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. Naveen Jaihind, in a video statement, called Raghav Chadha a wealthy man, adding that he was beaten at former Delhi Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed allegations of misconduct that led to his removal as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House, branding them a "scripted campaign" and vowing to "expose every lie." The development follows AAP's decision on Thursday last to replace Chadha, a prominent Punjab face and vocal critic of the Centre, with fellow Punjab MP Ashok Mittal. Chadha, who joined AAP in 2014 and rose through its youth wing before entering Rajya Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at allegations following his removal as Deputy Leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha, calling them a "coordinated attack" and denying claims that he refused to walk out of Parliament or sign an impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner. In a post on X, Chadha said a scripted campaign was being run against him. "Since yesterday, a scripted campaign has been going ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and replaced by Ashok Kumar Mittal, rejecting the allegations cited against him. Terming the move part of a "scripted campaign", Chadha alleged that it was a "coordinated attack" aimed at targeting him. In a video shared on X, he said he would expose "every lie" and responded to each charge levelled by the party, ending with a popular line from Dhurandhar: "Gha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Narain Dass Gupta on Friday said that Raghav Chadha raised "common man's issues" and not Punjab-related matters in the Rajya Sabha, as he reacted to Chadha's removal as the party's Deputy Leader in the Upper House. Speaking to ANI, Gupta highlighted that Chadha actively used Zero Hour to bring up public issues, but these were not necessarily aligned with party priorities, particularly with Punjab heading for elections next year. "He use ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Raghav Chadha, who has been a Rajya Sabha MP since April 2022, is known for highlighting everyday problems faced by ordinary citizens. His interventions in the Upper House have often gone viral for focusing on practical public grievances rather than routine political rhetoric. Some of the prominent issues raised by Chadha in Parliament include exorbitant prices of food and beverages at airports; rampant food adulteration affecting public health; exploitation ...Read More >
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign on April 13. He was elected to the Upper House of the parliament on March 16 and is likely to be sworn in as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10. Sources said that he would visit New Delhi on April 9 and is likely to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member the next day. During his visit to the national capital, he is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Nitish is likely to resign as ch ...Read More >
Mumbai: After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha made his first comments since being removed as his party's Rajya Sabha deputy leader, actor Disha Patani's sister Khushboo Patani came out in his support, praising him for raising important issues in Parliament and urging him to start his own political party. Raghav Chadha took to Instagram to share a video questioning his party's decision, stating that he has always championed issues faced by the common people. "I would like to tell those w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj and other party leaders on Friday openly criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha following his removal as AAP's Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, citing concerns over his reluctance to raise issues against the Central Government. Speaking to ANI here, Bhardwaj asserted that Raghav Chadha "consistently hangs back" whenever the party wants to raise issues against the Central government in Parliament. "The primary dut ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Raghav Chadha, once seen as key member of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's inner circle, has come under fire from top-rung party leaders and also from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi as they labelled him as a "coward and frightened" politician, who "compromised" his values for political gains. The heated political exchange and barb-trading began on Friday, after Raghav Chadha shar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Leader of Opposition (LoP) and AAP leader Atishi on Friday questioned her colleague and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for failing to raise issues concerning commoners amidst a national crisis and a significant shortage of LPG gas. She alleged that Raghav Chadha was hesitant to support the impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Atishi posted a video on X and said, "Some questions I have for Raghav Chadha. Today, our nation is pas ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 3 (ANI): After AAP MP Raghav Chadha was removed as the party's deputy speaker in Rajya Sabha, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that those who "break party lines" should be subjected to action. However, CM Mann clarified that the removal of Chadha from the post in Parliament's Upper House is a regular part of the party's functioning. "This is regular party functioning... It is his call on what statement he wants to make. Those who break party ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. Also Read | Mysuru Cloth Bag Scam: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri Over INR 5.8 Cr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. In a response, Bhardwaj defended the party's decision by highlighting that a small party like AAP has limited time to address its issues ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday questioned Raghav Chadha's indirect jab at the Aam Aadmi Party following Chadha's removal as the party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha yesterday. Challenging Chadha's stance, Raj asserted that there should be "absolutely no silence" on the matter, noting that "silence makes no sense at all" over this particular issue. The Congress leader further asserted that Chadha must clarify if AAP's decision to strip him of his positi ...Read More >
The government said on Thursday that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened before the end of this round of assembly elections. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened to discuss a "very important" bill, without giving the details of the bill or the dates for the extended budget session. Rijiju said, "We have certain important issues, we have shared this with the Opposition also. We are going to have a very important bi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. In a response, Bhardwaj defended the party's decision by highlighting that a small party like AAP has limited time to ad ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp attack on its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, accusing him of indulging in "soft PR" and avoiding key political issues in Parliament, a day after he was removed as the party's Deputy Leader in the Upper House. Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday alleged that Chadha failed to adhere to the party's political line on several occasions and distanced himself from crucial opposition actions. "We all are soldiers of Arvind Kejri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): After being appointed as the Aam Aadmi Party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, succeeding Raghav Chadha, party MP Ashok Mittal said on Friday that AAP is a party that functions democratically, emphasising that such changes are a normal process. Speaking to ANI, Mittal explained that the leadership consistently rotates responsibilities to foster growth and more effectively amplify the public's voice. "AAP is a party that functions democratically. Our party al ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Anurag Dhanda hit back at AAP MP Raghav Chadha, following his remarks on removal as the party's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha. In an 'X' post, Dhanda stressed that Chadha has been "scared" from past few years and has hesitated to speak against PM Narendra Modi. The AAP leader stated that the party get little time to speak in Parliament, under which it can either save the nation or call out for "making samosas cheap at the airport." Dhand ...Read More >
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