Raghav Chadha's name deleted from Punjab voter roll, Rajya Sabha MP alleges 'political vendetta'
- On Thursday, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of political vendetta after his name was marked as "shifted" in the draft electoral roll released under the Special Intensive Revision process.
- Chadha, who left the AAP to join the Bharatiya Janata Party this year, alleged that AAP-appointed officials orchestrated the classification to target leaders who refused to remain silent after his defection.
- Citing Election Commission guidelines, Chadha alleged that a "protected list" for public representatives was "wilfully violated" in his case, while his voter ID remains registered in Mohali, Punjab.
- Dismissing the accusations, the AAP labeled Chadha "opportunistic" and questioned his absence from political activities, while Chadha pursues remedies through the ongoing "Claims and Objections" process.
- Until September 12, 2026, the "Claims and Objections" window remains open for voters to contest entries; final electoral rolls are expected in October 2026, concluding the SIR exercise.
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Punjab SIR: Raghav claims name marked 'shifted' at AAP’s behest
Chandigarh: Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Raghav Chadha on Thursday, September 3, said that his name has been marked as “shifted” in the draft electoral rolls despite his voter ID being registered in Mohali, accusing the AAP government of using the electoral machinery for political vendetta. The AAP hit back, accusing Chadha of trying to … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on …
Raghav Chadha claims name deleted in Punjab draft rolls; AAP hits back
According to Raghav Chadha, his name was allegedly marked 'shifted' in Punjab draft rolls. The BJP Rajya Sabha member said this was done at the behest of AAP, accusing that Arvind Kejriwal's party is resorting to "politics of revenge".
Raghav Chadha marked 'shifted' in Punjab SIR, AAP denies role
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Raghav Chadha has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of 'political vendetta' after his name was classified as 'shifted' in the draft electoral rolls, despite being a sitting Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab with his voter ID registered in Mohali.
BJP MP Raghav Chadha alleges 'political vendetta' after his name gets deleted from draft SIR rolls; AAP hits back
Raghav Chadha accused the AAP-led Punjab government of political vendetta after his name was removed from the draft electoral rolls during the SIR exercise. AAP rejected the charge, saying the ECI conducts the revision and the state government has no role in voter deletions.
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