Raghav Chadha is an Indian politician and a chartered accountant. He is a member of Aam Aadmi Party and is considered to be the youngest spokesperson of AAP.
Wiki/Biography
Raghav Chadha was born on Friday, 11 November 1988 (age 34 years; in 2022) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He went to school at Modern School Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. He obtained his BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) from Delhi University’s Sri Venkateswara College. He completed his studies for only one year, and then, he chose correspondence to pursue Chartered Accountancy, which he did from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi. After completing his studies, he went to the London School of Economics (LSE) to follow several programs.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Sunil Chadha.
Raghav Chadha with his Mother
Fiance
In an interview, she talked about her relationship status and said,
I am single. I don’t have time for movies, you think I’ll have time for a girl? There is only one girl who understands my schedule, which is my mother.
In March 2023, Raghav Chadha was spotted with Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra in Mumbai following media speculation that the two were dating each other; however, they did not confirm this. On 28 March 2023, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora took to social media to congratulate Raghav and Parineeti Chopra, saying may their “union” be blessed with an abundance of love, joy and friendship.
My heartiest congratulations to @raghav_chadha and @ParineetiChopra. May their union be blessed with an abundance of love, joy, and friendship. My best wishes!!! pic.twitter.com/3fSWVT4evR
— Sanjeev Arora (@MP_SanjeevArora) March 28, 2023
On 13 May 2023, the couple got engaged at Kapurthala House, Delhi.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha engagement pictures
Career
He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2012. Soon after joining the AAP, he became the treasurer in the Party and was appointed as an advisor to the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia in 2016.
He was assigned to assist Sisodia in the preparation of the 2016-17 budget with an honorarium of Rs. 1 per month. In 2018, he contested from the South Delhi parliamentary constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. He lost the election to the BJP candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri. In February 2020, he contested from the Rajinder Nagar constituency in the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections and won against the BJP candidate, RP Singh.
Raghav Chadha after his victory in the Delhi Elections
Controversy
Appointment as advisor to Manish Sisodia has been terminated
In April 2018, the then Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, terminated his appointment as adviser to Manish Sisodia. In a letter to the ministry, he referred the date of his appointment to the period of service he had served; return an amount of Rs. 2.5 for his 75 days of service, as an advisor. He added, “
I accept my retrospective dismissal from the position I held for 75 days two years ago.”
Raghav Chadha Demand Draft
Named in the Delhi liquor policy case
On 2 May 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a second supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi liquor policy case naming Raghav Chadha. According to ED officials, Raghav Cahdha’s name appeared in the chargesheet after former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, C Arvind, revealed that Mr. Chadha was present at a meeting held at Manish Sisodia’s residence in Delhi attended by Punjab Excise Commissioner Varun Roojam, Vijay Nair, an accused in the case, and other officials from the Punjab Excise Directorate.
Signature
Favourite
Car Collection
He owns a Maruti Swift Dzire; 2009 (DL2CAK6202).
Assets and Real Estate
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 3.95 Lakhs
- Bonds & Shares: Rs. 4.74 Lakhs
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. Rs. 1.32 Lakh (Maruti Swift Dzire 2009)
- Jewellery: Rs. 3 Lakh (75 gm Gold Jewellery)
Salary & Net Worth
As a Delhi MLA, he was paid Rs. 2.10 Lakhs (as on 2020). His net worth is approximately Rs. 20 lakhs (as on 2020).
Facts/Trivia
- He likes listening to music, playing cricket and badminton, travelling, and reading.
- During his school days, he actively participated in co-curricular activities such as debates and skits.
Raghav Chadha Certificate from School
- After completing his studies, he worked as a CA with several MNCs including Deloitte and Grant Thornton. He was practicing CA in London when the “India Against Corruption” (IAC) movement took off in India.
- He is the face of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in all Prime Time TV shows.
- He met Arvind Kejriwal, who planned to make a new party; at the end of Anna Aandolan. Arvind hoped that Raghav would help him in drafting the Jan Lokpal Bill in 2012. After the end of Aandolan, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party and has been working with them ever since.
Raghav Chadha with Arvind Kejriwal
- He had also worked with Ram Jethmalani during Arun Jaitley’s defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal in 2017.
Raghav Chadha with Ram Jethmalani
- He attended the canonization of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis at the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City on September 4, 2016.
Raghav Chadha on the Canonization of Mother Teresa
- In 2018, she filmed for a Netflix drama titled “Rajma Chawal.”
Raghav Chadha Shooting for Rajma Chawal (2018)
- He is a cricket fan and loves to play cricket anytime.
Raghav Chadha Plays Cricket
- Besides cricket, he also likes to play badminton and has also been a state-level badminton player.
Raghav Chadha Plays badminton
- In an interview, Raghav talked about his personal life and said,
I’m a CA, but in recent years, I’ve put my personal work on autopilot. The time I have for my work, for my personal life, is almost negligible with the kind of work we do. I still have a few friends that I hang out with, on and off. They must be surprised to see me doing this. I am the only person who joined politics after sacrificing career. I had an offer from a multi-national corporate advisory company, amounting to six-seven figures, but I turned it down.”
- On March 27, 2022, she walked the ramp with actress Aparshakti Khurana for designer Pawan Sachdeva at the Lakme Fashion Show in New Delhi.
Raghav Chadha walks the ramp for designer Pawan Sachdeva at the Lakme Fashion Show in New Delhi in March 2022
- In a video that went viral in May 2023, Raghav was heard saying he had a nose job before getting engaged to Parineeti Chopra, citing that he wanted his nose to look like his father’s because it looked like his mother’s. However, after receiving backlash on social media, the video was later deleted from the internet.
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