Chadha defends Punjab record, calls attack coordinated in Parliament
Chadha defends Punjab record, calls attack coordinated in Parliament
Chadha releases a video montage defending his Punjab record after intra-AAP criticism, insisting Punjab is his home, duty, soil, and soul.
Raghav Chadha has released a video montage of his Rajya Sabha speeches to defend his record on Punjab as internal criticism swirls around his removal as deputy leader. The reel stitches together clips where he raised Punjab-related concerns, arguing four years in Parliament included attention to the state's needs despite the leadership change.
Chadha highlights specific issues such as heritage city status for Anandpur Sahib, the MSP for farmers, a corridor to Shri Nankana Sahib, and action on air pollution. He writes on social media, \"Punjab isn’t a talking point for me. It is my home, my duty, my soil, my soul\" and adds, \"Picture Abhi Baaki Hai\" in a nod to ongoing battles.
On the other side, Harpal Singh Cheema, Aman Arora, and Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal—Punjab's finance minister, party chief, and senior leader—described his perceived inaction as disappointing and not aligned with the party's principles in a joint statement.
Chadha frames the critique as a coordinated attack and asserts that his four-year tenure included significant public concerns. He says the criticisms do not reflect his overall record and pledges to keep raising Punjab's issues and other national matters in Parliament.
Analysts say the clash underscores lingering intra-party tensions in Punjab and at the national level as elections loom, potentially shaping how the AAP positions itself on governance, accountability, and regional priorities.
