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Raghav Chadha

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Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha (born 11 November 1988) is an Indian politician and chartered accountant who serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 2022. Previously, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Rajinder Nagar, Delhi from 2020 till 2022. Formerly, an outspoken member of the Aam Aadmi Party from 2012 to 2026, Chadha joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in April 2026. Raghav Chadha entered politics in 2011 at the age of 23 by joining the India Against Corruption movement. Shortly after, he became one of the founding members of the AAP Party when it was officially formed in 2012. When AAP won the Delhi state elections in 2015, Chadha was appointed its national treasurer. He was also the vice chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, during his tenure as MLA in Delhi from 2020 till 2022. After AAP's victory in Punjab in 2022, Chadha was appointed as the chairman of an advisory panel in Punjab. In 2026, Chadha was removed from the post of AAP's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, and subsequently Chadha left the party to join the BJP in April, 2026. Chadha is also known across celebrity circles for his marriage to the popular Indian actress Parineeti Chopra, whom he married in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in 2023.

Infobox

Preceded by
Vijender Garg Vijay
Constituency
Rajinder Nagar
Succeeded by
Durgesh Pathak
Born
(1988-11-11) 11 November 1988 Central Delhi, Delhi, India
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2026)
Other political affiliations
Aam Aadmi Party (2012–2026)
Spouse
Parineeti Chopra (m. 2023)
Children
1
Alma mater
University of Delhi Institute of Chartered Accountants of India London School of Economics
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Chartered accountant

Tables

Positions Held · Positions held
February 2020 – March 2022
February 2020 – March 2022
Duration
February 2020 – March 2022
Position
Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly (Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency)
Chairman, Committee on Petitions Delhi Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Petitions Delhi Legislative Assembly
Duration
Chairman, Committee on Petitions Delhi Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Peace and Harmony Delhi Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Peace and Harmony Delhi Legislative Assembly
Duration
Chairman, Committee on Peace and Harmony Delhi Legislative Assembly
Vice Chairman Delhi Jal Board
Vice Chairman Delhi Jal Board
Duration
Vice Chairman Delhi Jal Board
Member, Business Advisory Committee Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Business Advisory Committee Delhi Legislative Assembly
Duration
Member, Business Advisory Committee Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Ethics Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Ethics Delhi Legislative Assembly
Duration
Member, Committee on Ethics Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Salary and Other Allowances of Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Salary and Other Allowances of Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly
Duration
Member, Committee on Salary and Other Allowances of Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly
April 2022
April 2022
Duration
April 2022
Position
Elected to Rajya Sabha
September 2022 – June 2024
September 2022 – June 2024
Duration
September 2022 – June 2024
Position
Member, Committee on Finance
November 2022 – October 2024
November 2022 – October 2024
Duration
November 2022 – October 2024
Position
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
September 2024 – September 2025
September 2024 – September 2025
Duration
September 2024 – September 2025
Position
Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
October 2024 – present
October 2024 – present
Duration
October 2024 – present
Position
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Duration
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
Duration
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
September 2025 – present
September 2025 – present
Duration
September 2025 – present
Position
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Duration
Position
February 2020 – March 2022
Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly (Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency)
Chairman, Committee on Petitions Delhi Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Peace and Harmony Delhi Legislative Assembly
Vice Chairman Delhi Jal Board
Member, Business Advisory Committee Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Ethics Delhi Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Salary and Other Allowances of Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly
April 2022
Elected to Rajya Sabha
September 2022 – June 2024
Member, Committee on Finance
November 2022 – October 2024
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
September 2024 – September 2025
Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
October 2024 – present
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
September 2025 – present
Member, Committee on External Affairs
2019 Indian general elections: South Delhi · Electoral performance
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
3,67,043
Candidate
30
Votes
20
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
12,14,545
Candidate
58
Votes
4
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
BJP
Ramesh Bidhuri
687,014
56
11
AAP
Raghav Chadha
3,19,971
26
9
INC
Vijender Singh
1,64,613
13
2
NOTA
None of the Above
5,264
0
0
Majority
3,67,043
30
20
Turnout
12,14,545
58
4
BJP hold
Swing
11
Delhi Assembly elections, 2020: Rajinder Nagar · Electoral performance
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
20,058
Candidate
19
Votes
+1
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
1,03,675
Candidate
58
Votes
−9
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
1,77,867
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
AAP
Raghav Chadha
59,135
57
+3
BJP
R. P. Singh
39,077
37
+1
INC
Rocky Tuseed
4,041
4
−4
NOTA
None of the above
467
0
+0
Majority
20,058
19
+1
Turnout
1,03,675
58
−9
Registered electors
1,77,867
AAP hold
Swing
+3
· External links
Preceded byList
Preceded byList
Rajya Sabha
Preceded byList
Rajya Sabha
Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha for Punjab 2022–
Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
State Legislative Assembly
State Legislative Assembly
Rajya Sabha
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded byVijender Garg Vijay (AAP)
Preceded byVijender Garg Vijay (AAP)
Rajya Sabha
Preceded byVijender Garg Vijay (AAP)
Rajya Sabha
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency 2020–2022
Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Rajya Sabha
Preceded byList
Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha for Punjab 2022–
Incumbent
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded byVijender Garg Vijay (AAP)
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency 2020–2022
Incumbent

References

  1. "AAP MLA Raghav Chadha Appointed Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman"
    https://www.news18.com/news/india/aap-mla-raghav-chadha-appointed-delhi-jal-board-vice-chairman-2522837.html
  2. "Raghav Chadha takes charge as Vice Chairman of Delhi Jal Board"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220215134238/http://www.delhijalboard.nic.in/sites/default/files/All-PDF/PR_RC_03.03.2020_E_0.pdf
  3. South Asia@LSE
    https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2015/03/30/aap-has-been-written-off-many-times-but-every-time-we-bounce-back-and-we-emerge-stronger-and-this-time-we-will-also-come-out-strong-raghav-chadha/
  4. "Raghav Chadha Officially Elected to Rajya Sabha as MP"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/raghav-chadha-officially-elected-to-rajya-sabha-as-mp-2843447
  5. LiveMint
    https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhis-water-supply-situation-to-improve-soon-jal-board-vc-raghav-chadha-11626358626993.html
  6. Business Standard
    https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-raghav-chadha
  7. myneta
    https://www.myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=942
  8. ThePrint
    https://theprint.in/politics/school-debate-champ-aap-spokesperson-now-rajya-sabha-mp-tracing-the-rise-of-raghav-chadha/888109/
  9. "AAP's Raghav Chadha made Punjab unit's co-incharge"
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/aaps-raghav-chadha-made-punjab-units-co-incharge-187096
  10. Business Standard India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/sacked-aap-adviser-raghav-chadha-refunds-rs-2-5-salary-to-home-ministry-118041800900_1.html
  11. "Lok Sabha Election result: In South Delhi, BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri marches ahead, and Raghav Chadha distant second"
    https://www.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-election-result-in-south-delhi-bjp-marches-ahead-aaps-raghav-chadha-distant-second-6690321.html
  12. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/political-pulse/raghav-chadhas-anti-corruption-movement-aap-rajya-sabha-punjab-7833878/
  13. Business Standard India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/south-delhi-congress-aam-aadmi-party-all-guns-blazing-in-bjp-s-den-119051000068_1.html
  14. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/punjab-assembly-polls-2022/story/ruckus-during-aap-leader-raghav-chadha-s-press-conference-in-jalandhar-over-ticket-distribution-1897414-2022-01-07
  15. India Today
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jalandhar/unhappy-over-ticket-distribution-raghav-chadha-shown-black-flags-7712388/
  16. "AAP's Raghav Chadha wins from Rajinder Nagar with a margin of 20,085 votes"
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aap-s-raghav-chadha-wins-from-rajinder-nagar-with-a-margin-of-20-085-votes/story-V5NcjPHUHXEUrZd8wVM1CO.html
  17. NDTV
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aap-nominates-ex-cricketer-harbhajan-singh-raghav-chadha-ashok-kumar-mittal-sandeep-pathak-for-rajya-sabha-from-punjab-2833521
  18. newsonair
    https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=All-five-nominees-of-AAP-from-Punjab-elected-unopposed-to-Rajya-Sabha&id=437831
  19. "AAP's Raghav Chadha, Youngest In Rajya Sabha, Now Part Of Finance Panel"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aaps-raghav-chadha-youngest-in-rajya-sabha-now-part-of-finance-panel-3405305
  20. Millennium Post
    http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/bangladeshis-rohingyas-aap-and-bjpfind-common-ground-to-target-each-other-475106
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