Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj provided an update on Raghav Chadha‘s health, stating that the MP faced potential blindness following a complication in his eyes. Chadha has been in London, United Kingdom for almost two months for a major eye surgery.
Bharadwaj said at a press conference, “He is in the UK; there was a complication in his eyes and I was told that it was quite critical that he might have lost his eyesight as well.”
Addressing concerns about Chadha’s absence during election campaigning, Bharadwaj added, “He has gone there to get treatment. I have my best wishes with him. He will be back soon in good health and will join the campaign.”
Raghav Chadha’s visit to the UK stirred controversy when he met British Labour MP Preet K Gill, known for her advocacy of Khalistan separatism and anti-India sentiments on social media.
Opposition parties have raised questions about the prolonged absence of AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal, who are reportedly abroad amid Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and election campaigning.
Last month, BJP claimed very few AAP leaders are standing by the chief minister during his jail term.
BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya claimed in a post on X, “After Arvind Kejriwal’s remand was extended, the support for him within his own party seems to be dwindling. Except Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, who fancy themselves as CM of Delhi if Kejriwal continues to be in jail, none of his other acolytes seem to be here when he needs them the most.”
