Raghav Chadha was removed from the post of Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha, Ashok Mittal got new responsibility:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made a major and shocking change in its leadership structure in the Rajya Sabha. senior party MP Raghav Chadha Has been removed from the post of Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha. MP now in his place Ashok Kumar Mittal Has been entrusted with this important responsibility. The decision, which came to light on Thursday, April 2, 2026, is being seen as an important political development within the party.

Big blow for Raghav Chaddha

Raghav Chadha has been the loudest voice of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha for a long time. He has been known for strongly raising issues of public interest in the House. However, for some time now many speculations were being made in political circles regarding his ‘silence’:

Discussion of distance: The lack of any public reaction from Raghav Chadha after the relief given to the top party leaders (Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia) in the recent legal cases had become a topic of discussion.

Discipline issue: According to sources, the party leadership was also angry that Chadha used to express opinions beyond the party line on some issues and used to give statements in the House without prior notice.

Cut Role: After being removed from this post, there are now indications that his speaking time in the House and his active role may also be reduced.

Who is Ashok Kumar Mittal?

replacing Raghav Chaddha Ashok Kumar Mittal Was sent to Rajya Sabha from Punjab in 2022.

background: He is a well-known personality associated with the field of education and Lovely Professional University (LPU) Is the Chancellor of.

Parliamentary Affairs: In Parliament so far he has given balanced and logical debates on serious issues like education, agriculture and social development.

Party Strategy: The party hopes that Mittal’s experienced and restrained working style will further strengthen AAP’s strategy in the Rajya Sabha.

Party gave formal notice

Aam Aadmi Party has sent a formal letter to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat regarding this reshuffle. It has been said in the letter that from now on, priority should be given to the new deputy leader Ashok Mittal to speak and lead on behalf of the party in the House. Although the party has not officially disclosed the reason behind this change, it is being seen as ‘discipline and new strategy’ within the party.