New Delhi: The public fallout between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha reached a new low on Sunday, April 5, 2026, as the party accused him of scrubbing his social media history to remove criticisms of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. AAP Delhi in-charge Saurabh Bharadwaj took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that a search of Chadha’s timeline for keywords like “BJP” or “Modi” yielded no critical results. Bharadwaj claimed that the only remaining posts featuring the Prime Minister’s name were those offering praise, suggesting a deliberate attempt by the MP to distance himself from the party’s aggressive anti-BJP stance.
This latest allegation follows the party’s decision to replace Chadha with MP Ashok Mittal as the Deputy Leader of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha. The party has consistently justified this move by labeling Chadha as “soft” on the central government, alleging that he has been acting out of fear of federal agencies. According to Bharadwaj, Chadha’s purported deletion of historical posts is further evidence of a “compromise” with the saffron party, a charge that has become the central theme of the AAP’s offensive against the high-profile leader.
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Raghav Chadha has firmly dismissed these accusations as “white lies” and a targeted smear campaign. In a recent video statement, he challenged the party to prove that he had broken ranks with the opposition or failed to support parliamentary walkouts, even suggesting that CCTV footage from the House would validate his claims. Chadha maintains that throughout his four-year stint in the Rajya Sabha, he has consistently advocated for public interest issues, including the LPG crisis, Punjab’s water rights, and menstrual health. He asserted that his role in Parliament is to be impactful and dignified, rather than merely creating a “ruckus” to satisfy party optics.
The war of words has now transitioned into a digital forensics battle, with AAP leaders encouraging supporters to verify Chadha’s social media activity themselves. The party continues to question why Chadha remained silent during critical moments, such as the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal or the alleged manipulation of voter rolls through Special Intensive Revision (SIR). As the MP continues to unmask what he calls “falsehoods,” the AAP leadership has signaled that any deviation from the party’s core principle of “fearless” politics will result in complete political isolation.
