The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has formally removed Raghav Chadha from the position of deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. The party has written to the Rajya Sabha secretariat, requesting that Chadha not be allotted speaking time from the AAP’s quota. According to Deccan Herald, the party’s letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat specified that Raghav Chadha should not be given time to speak in the House from the party’s quota.The move follows Chadha’s prolonged absence from public events and his silence on key party matters, particularly during and after the arrest of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.As reported by Scroll, Chadha did not publicly react after a Delhi court cleared Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders in the excise policy case. He was also absent from significant party events, including a press conference and a public rally at Jantar Mantar. Chadha, who is a member of the party’s Political Affairs Committee and Punjab co-incharge, has been noted for his earlier active role in party affairs.Ashok Mittal, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, has been proposed as the new deputy leader.The AAP currently has ten members in the Rajya Sabha, including seven from Punjab and three from Delhi.The development comes shortly after Chadha was excluded from AAP’s list of star campaigners for upcoming Assembly elections.Further details indicate that Chadha had recently raised issues in Parliament, such as the impact of international conflicts on Indian markets, but his role within the party has diminished over recent months. Party sources confirmed the request for Chadha’s removal and the proposal for Mittal’s appointment. The letter reiterated that Chadha should not be allotted time to speak in the Rajya Sabha from the AAP’s quota, aligning with the party’s recent internal changes.In a statement, Ashok Mittal described the transition as a normal process within the party, noting that previous deputy leaders had also been replaced in a similar manner reported Deccan Herald. He emphasised that the party encourages all MPs to learn and develop administrative skills, and that the AAP remains strong and united."Our party wants all MPs to learn, and probably in that context, I have been given this role so that I can learn the processes and administrative skills in politics," Mittal stated.The party’s decision to bar Chadha from speaking in the Rajya Sabha and to appoint Mittal as his replacement reflects ongoing organisational changes, as recent updates indicated. The AAP has not provided specific reasons for Chadha’s removal, maintaining that such changes are part of routine internal processes.Note: This article is produced using AI-assisted tools and is based on publicly available information. It has been reviewed by The Quint's editorial team before publishing.