'Removed But Present': Raghav Chadha Mocks AAP Over Ashok Mittal's Absence In Rajya Sabha | WATCH

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha took a dig at his party in the Parliament, days after he was demoted from the post of AAP's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha.

While speaking in the Upper House of the Parliament, the AAP MP stated that both the Leader and the Deputy Leader of his party were not present during the ongoing proceedings.

He added that he, despite being recently removed as AAP's Deputy Leader of the Rajya Sabha, was present during the proceedings.

"The leader of the party I belong to is not present in the House. And the newly-appointed Deputy Leader of the party I belong to is also not present in the House. I am the recently-removed Deputy Leader of the party and I am present in the House," he said.

His remarks came while he was congratulating Harivansh Narayan Singh for being been re-elected to the post of the Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha for a third term. Describing his persoanl relationship with Singh as “khaata-meetha” (sweet-sour), Chadha added, "Bitter when we go off topic and get scolded by him, and sweet when we stay on topic and speak precisely, then we receive his note and his blessings…I hope this term it'll not be like that, and in fact turns into a sweet relationship." 

Earlier this month, AAP demoted Raghav Chadha amidst reports of an internal rift between him and the party. He has been replaced by Ashok Mittal. Shortly after his demotion, Chadha had asked on social media if it was a “crime” to raise public interest issues in Parliament. “Have I done something wrong?” Chadha asked in a video message.

“Whenever I got the chance to speak in Parliament, I raised public's issues… but is it a crime or a mistake to do so? I am asking this because AAP has told the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to put a stop to Raghav Chadha's Parliament address,” he added.

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