Raghav Chadha is an Indian politician and chartered accountant. He is a member of the 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 31 years; as in 2019) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He did his schooling from Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School, Humayun Road, New Delhi. He did BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) from Sri Venkateswara College of the University of Delhi. He only did his graduation for a year, and then, he opted for correspondence to pursue Chartered Accountancy, which he did from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi. After completing his graduation, he went to the London School of Economics (LSE) to pursue a few programs.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Girlfriend
Not Much is known about his family. His father’s named is Sunil Chadha.
Raghav Chadha with his Mother
He is considered to be one of the most eligible bachelors with women contemplating him as adorable and often send him marriage proposals. Talking about it, he says,
I am single. I don’t have time to watch a movie, you think I’ll have time for a girl? There is only one girl who understands my schedule, and that’s my mother.
Career
He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2012. Soon, after joining AAP, he became a 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 at 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 in the elections to the BJP’s candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri. In February 2020, he contested from the Rajinder Nagar constituency in the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections and won against BJP’s candidate, RP Singh.
Raghav Chadha after his win in Delhi Elections
Controversy
In April 2018, the then Union Minister of Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh, terminated his appointment as an advisor to Manish Sisodia. In a letter to the ministry, he addressed his appointment date to the tenure that he had served; returning the amount of Rs. 2.5 for the 75 days of his service, as an advisor. He added, ”
I accept my retrospective sacking from the post I held for 75 days two years ago.”
Raghav Chadha’s Demand Draft
Signature
Favourite Things
- Cricketer: Brian Lara
- Sport: Cricket
Car Collection
He owns Maruti Swift Dzire; 2009 (DL2CAK6202).
Assets and Properties
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 3.95 Lakh [1]MyNeta
- Bonds & Shares: Rs. 4.74 Lakh
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. Rs. 1.32 Lakh (Maruti Swift Dzire 2009)
- Jewellery: Rs. 3 Lakh (75 gm Gold Jewellery)
Salary & Net Worth
As an MLA of Delhi, he is paid Rs. 2.10 Lakhs (as in 2020). His net worth is approximately Rs. 20 lakhs (as in 2020). [2]MyNeta
Facts/Trivia
- He likes listening to music, playing cricket and badminton, travelling, and reading.
- During his school days, he used to actively participate in extracurricular activities such as debates and skits.
Raghav Chadha’s Certificate from School
- After completing his graduation, he worked as a CA with several MNCs including Deloitte and Grant Thornton. He was practising CA in London when the “India Against Corruption” (IAC) movement began to take its course in India.
- He is the face of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in all Prime Time TV shows.
- He met Arvind Kejriwal, who was planning to make a new party; at the end of the Anna Aandolan. Arvind wished Raghav to help him in the drafting of the Jan Lokpal Bill in 2012. After the end of Aandolan, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party and has been working with them since then.
Raghav Chadha with Arvind Kejriwal
- He has 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 St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on 4 September 2016.
Raghav Chadha at the Canonization of Mother Teresa
- In 2018, he did a shoot for a Netflix drama titled “Rajma Chawal.”
Raghav Chadha Shooting for Rajma Chawal (2018)
- He is a cricket buff and enjoys playing cricket whenever he has time.
Raghav Chadha Playing Cricket
- Apart from cricket, he also enjoys playing badminton and has also been a state-level badminton player.
Raghav Chadha Playing badminton
- In an interview, Raghav talked about his personal life and said,
I’m a CA, but in the last few 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’re doing. I still have a few friends who I hang out with, on and off. They’re obviously surprised to see me doing this. I’m the only person who’s joined politics after sacrificing a career. I had an offer from a multi-national corporate advisory company, running into six-seven figures, but I refused it.”
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(1) I have followed you in the media with interest.
(2) Certain TRUISMS as under have been untouched. See if u can set fill up this gap so as a voter specimen can see u for what agenda u pursue . Selective application of secularism and truth are not Gandhi stood for. Better to remember. Also institutions choking under this regime is not to commented. I have seen enough of it under all regimes and I will be the Judge please.
(A) When party A indulged in birthing corruption psyche in Indian Polity u r silent when this party cries foul and unfair every time a contest it loses. While this is not about making virtue out of vice . Defection , snatching and alliance breaking is a game for our elected . Who started it?Forgot SP BSP BJD DMK AIADMK, INC NCP SS et al and selectively remember only current regime. Wow, what downright game played on me the voter? U think I am not wising up to this selective Core Polity.
(B) Similarly speaking about Secularism RSS and BJP brand when targeted u r silent . And thereof the fait accompli of PLL – Pseudo Liberal Left appropriating to itself the mantle of Freedom, Tolerance, Democracy what have u. Before long this space in further populated by the RPPP -Rob Peter Pay Paul – socialists intellectuals. Making way for Media Warriors nay Champions aka Historians of that ilk like that of Ramachandra Guha . to Kanhaiya to Arundhathi Roy, Countless NGOs
(C) U r silent on acknowledging real warriors of Hindu Culture Manthan like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Vivekanada, Basavanna , Budhdha Shivaji Maharaj ,The revered Sikh Gurus besides Rajaram Mohan Roy Dayanand Saraswathi , as opposed to your stand that Hinduism hijacked by same with Khap Panchayath, Ghar Waapsi or Cow Lynching which are fringe and not agreeable to majority who r not silent . Instead Mainstream Hindus deride clergy in public space .
(D) You r not highlighting or acknowledging that the other religion mainstream including Bollywood .
section not deriding or preventing Clergy in public space when religion of other denominations .
(E) You have not acknowledged that CAA is for tax Payer’s Money. Instead of same going to the targeted beneficiary of refugees fleeing persecution on religion grounds as per Liaqat Ali Khan pact going to those looking for jobs which should be thru visa route.
(F) RC why you and AK so well groomed into tax and Tax jurisprudence silent on importance of Direct and Indirect Tax maximization. Not even one word. And without Tax do U expect me the Voter take u seriously about your measure. Even if u succeeded in education and school, can u declare they r sustainable. Without revenues to State coffers.
(G)RC finally for me a 71 year middle class nothing matters more than my tax rupee. And u silent when same goes up in smoke during CAA agitation ?.