Raghav Chadha has been with the AAP since its inception in 2012 and was considered close to Kejriwal. Moreover, he also served as the party's national treasurer and was a member of its Political Affairs Committee, the highest decision-making body.

New Delhi: After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) replaced him as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, MP Raghav Chadha issued a strongly worded response on Friday, saying he may have been "silenced, but not defeated."  For Raghav Chadha, it appears to have become clear that he no longer has a place within the party.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday wrote to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat seeking the replacement of Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha as Deputy Leader in the Upper House, proposing MP Ashok Kumar Mittal for the position instead. "Ashok Kumar Mittal to be the new Deputy Leader of AAP in Rajya Sabha. AAP has sent an official letter on this to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat," the Aam Aadmi Party said in a statement.

Notably, the changes indicate the party's internal leadership adjustments in the Rajya Sabha ahead of the upcoming parliamentary sessions. A popular leader, Raghav Chadha had earlier made headlines for advocating that paternity leave be made a legal right in India. He had also argued that caregiving should be a shared responsibility between both parents. Moreover, he stressed that laws must reflect the realities of modern parenting and ensure equal participation of both parents in early childcare.

Raghav Chadha, in recent times, has been posting frequently about his parliamentary speeches, like his paternity leave push, and personal milestones such as his new baby with actress Parineeti Chopra.

Currently, the AAP has 10 members in the Rajya Sabha, including seven from Punjab and three from Delhi.