- Raghav Chadha was replaced as AAP deputy leader in Rajya Sabha by Ashok Mittal
- Chadha posted a video highlighting issues he raised in Parliament before removal
- He questioned if raising public issues was a crime or mistake on his part
Parineeti Chopra recently came out in support of her husband, and politician Raghav Chadha, after he was replaced as the deputy leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
What's Happening
- The development comes after the party appointed Ashok Mittal to the position and informed the Rajya Sabha secretariat of the change.
- Soon after the decision, Raghav Chadha posted a video on Instagram, compiling moments from his speeches in Parliament.
- The clip highlights a wide range of concerns he had raised, including tax burden on the middle class, banking penalties, food adulteration, air pollution, exam paper leaks, data privacy issues, and rising costs in sectors such as aviation and healthcare.
- The video ends with Chadha walking out of Parliament and is captioned with an evil eye emoji.
- Reacting to the development, he wrote, "Silenced, not defeated," and questioned the reasons behind his removal.
- "Whenever I get a chance to speak in the Parliament, I raise public issues. And perhaps I raise topics that are not usually raised in the Parliament. But is raising public issues a crime? Have I committed a crime? Have I made a mistake? Have I done something wrong?" he said, adding that the issues he raised were meant to benefit the public.
Parineeti Chopra Shows Support
Actor Parineeti Chopra re-shared the video on her Instagram Stories in support of her husband. She has also earlier expressed admiration for his work in Parliament.
When Raghav Chadha spoke about paternity leave in the Rajya Sabha recently, Parineeti had posted a note backing him.
She said, "My dearest husband, You spoke today not just as an MP but as the dad, I see every single day. We have discussed this so many times. How our baby deserves both parents to be present - to the best of their ability. So when you spoke today, it wasn't just policy. It was built from the way you parent our child the way you show up without being asked, the way you understand that PARENTING IS SHARED, not assigned."
Background
Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra got engaged in May 2023 at Kapurthala House in New Delhi and married later that year in Udaipur. The couple welcomed their son, Neer, in October 2025.
On the work front, Parineeti was last seen in Amar Singh Chamkila alongside Diljit Dosanjh. She will next be seen in the upcoming Netflix series Talaash: A Mother's Search.
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