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'Switching to BJP will help him become PM': India's Gen-Z react to Raghav Chadha's exit from AAP
Updated On: 03 May, 2026 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Ananya Tomcy | Akshita Maheshwari
Once hailed as a hero by Gen Z, Raghav Chadha’s exit from AAP and subsequent move towards BJP has left the youngest voting generation feeling betrayed. The Instagram-first politician lost 25 lakh followers overnight. We ask three chronically online Gen Zs who also follow politics avidly what they think of the legislator and his politics now

MP Raghav Chadha left the AAP with six other MPs jo join the BJP on April 24. FILE PIC/PTI
What did you think of Raghav Chadha before his exit from AAP?
Zidaan Castellino (ZC): Raghavji went and experienced one day as a gig worker, which I thought was impressive. At the end of the day, people must know that there is at least one politician in this country that can be held accountable and that knows citizens’ suffering.
Aarav Garg (AG): He was definitely not one of my favourite politicians out there. When you have a stage as big as the Rajya Sabha, I don’t think you should waste valuable speaking time there complaining about airport food prices or mobile data. Sure, those are issues, but there are bigger issues raging on in this country. For example, in Bundelkhand right now, tribals are protesting really hard against a river link project which will ruin their homes and farmlands.
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