In democracy every voice should be heard, suspension of AAP MPs is unfortunate: Raghav Chadha

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticised the recent speech by Home Minister Amit Shah, asserting that it revealed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) deep-seated animosity towards Shri Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP. AAP Senior Leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Raghav Chadha condemned the Home Minister's choice of words, deeming them unfitting for a position of such high authority, drawing a poignant comparison to the standards upheld by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Shri Raghav Chadha pointed out that Amit Shah's speech inadvertently underscored the effective governance delivered by AAP since 2015. He contended that the introduction of the Delhi Services Bill was a strategic manoeuvre by the BJP to curb AAP's growing influence following their resounding victory in the 2015 elections, which had left the BJP bereft of political power in Delhi.

Expanding on this perspective, Shri Raghav Chadha went on to express his astonishment at the BJP's sudden embrace of historical figures like Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, individuals whom the BJP has frequently criticised in the past. Chadha wryly noted that while referencing these luminaries, the BJP should take heed from the ideology of stalwarts like L.K. Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had championed the cause of full statehood for Delhi.

Turning his attention to the coalition formed by AAP and other parties, he vehemently stressed the unity of the India Bloc, brushing off BJP's attempts to sow discord among the allies. He emphatically reaffirmed their collective commitment to contest the upcoming 2024 elections with unwavering strength and determination.

He also took a swipe at the BJP's confidence in securing victory in the 2024 elections, interpreting it as a veiled attempt to evade accountability for unfulfilled promises. He highlighted the growing public discontent over issues such as job creation, economic growth, and social welfare initiatives, which BJP had pledged to address.

In terms of national stability and communal harmony, Shri Raghav Chadha criticised the BJP for what he characterised as the party's role in exacerbating communal tensions in states like Haryana and Manipur. He urged the electorate to reject the BJP's politics in order to safeguard the future well-being of the nation.

Shri Raghav Chadha lamented the recent suspension of AAP MPs from Parliament, raising poignant questions about the BJP's motives behind these actions. He asserted that this was indicative of the BJP's unwillingness to engage with voices that diverge from their own. In a somewhat defiant tone, he drew parallels between the privilege motion initiated against him and similar actions taken against esteemed leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi, and Dr. Manmohan Singh, suggesting that being included in this list was a matter of pride.