Raghav Chadha
Raghav Chadha is an Indian politician and one of the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party. He is a member of the Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3] He was the national treasurer[4] and a national spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party, and a practicing chartered accountant. He was also the in-charge for South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency for the general elections in 2019 [5] and Aam Aadmi Party candidate from South Delhi parliamentary constituency.[6] He is elected to be the new MLA from Rajinder Nagar.[7]
Raghav Chadha | |
---|---|
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Rajinder Nagar | |
Assumed office Feb 11,2020 | |
Preceded by | Vijender Garg Vijay |
Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board | |
Assumed office March 4,2020 | |
Preceded by | Dinesh Mohaniya |
Personal details | |
Born | Delhi, India | 11 November 1988
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Alma mater | University of Delhi Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
Profession | Chartered accountant |
Known for | Spokespersons of AAP[1][2] |
Website | Official Website |
Professional career
He was signed on as an advisor to Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia to assist him in the preparation for 2016 budget at an honorarium remuneration of Re.1 per month. He worked in the capacity of a financial advisor. His appointment was retroactively terminated by Union Minister of Home Affairs in April, 2018.[8][9][10]
He was unanimously voted into the party's National Executive Committee. He has now been appointed as the incharge for South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming general elections in 2019.[11]
Post 2020 elections, Mr.Chadha was given the post of Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board.
2019 Lok Sabha Election
He contested from the South Delhi parliamentary constituency as an AAP party Lok Sabha Elections. He lost the election to the BJP's candidate Ramesh Bidhuri.[12]
2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
He is currently elected as the new MLA from Rajinder Nagar.[13]He had won with a vote margin of 20,085 against BJP's Sardar RP Singh.[14]
References
- "Official Spokespersons". Aam Aadmi Party. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- "Meet Raghav Chadha, AAP ka cute quotient - Times of India". Times of India. 19 February 2015.
- "Political Affairs Committee". Aam Aadmi Party. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/raghav-chadha-no-longer-aap-treasurer-mishra-claims-he-was-941259-2017-06-09
- https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aap-scouting-candidates-for-ls-polls-atishi-marlena-raghav-chadha-and-dilip-pandey-probables-5129062/
- "People will vote on basis of work, not in the name of Ram: AAP's Raghav Chadha - The Financial Express". Finantials Times. 3 May 2019.
- "AAP's Raghav Chadha wins from Rajendra Nagar seat".
- https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/sacked-aap-adviser-raghav-chadha-refunds-rs-2-5-salary-to-home-ministry-118041800900_1.html
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ex-aap-adviser-raghav-chaddha-sends-rs-2-50-pay-slip-to-rajnath-singh-after-being-sacked-1839365
- https://www.firstpost.com/politics/sacked-aap-advisor-raghav-chadha-sends-rs-2-5-demand-draft-to-home-ministry-claims-centre-targeting-honest-people-4437039.html
- https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aap-scouting-candidates-for-ls-polls-atishi-marlena-raghav-chadha-and-dilip-pandey-probables-5129062/
- People will vote on basis of work, not in the name of Ram: AAP's Raghav Chadha, 3 April 2019
- "Raghav Chada of AAP wins".
- "AAP's Raghav Chadha Set To Be Appointed Vice Chairman Of Delhi Jal Board, Atishi Gets New Role Too". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.