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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday launched a broadside against Raghav Chadha after he drew a parallel between quitting the party and switching jobs, accusing him of hatching a conspiracy with the BJP.In a video shared on X, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said that even when someone changes jobs, they have to give a three-month notice.\u201cI just saw a video of Raghav where he says that just like people change jobs or companies, he has changed his party. I want to say that when we change jobs or work in a company, it has nothing to do with ideology. You join and stay in a political party because of ideology. Still, I would say that if Raghav was not comfortable in that party, he had every right to leave. But even when you change jobs within a company, you give a three-month notice. You inform your employer that you are moving to a new company and take time to transfer your knowledge. Since you have worked there for years, it is your responsibility. You don\u2019t conspire to destroy the company you are leaving,\u201d Bharadwaj said.Bharadwaj said that Raghav Chadha entered into a conspiracy with the BJP after the Enforcement Directorate tightened its grip on him.Also read:<\/span> Raghav Chadha addresses backlash on joining BJP in new video, cites \u2018toxic work environment\u2019 in AAP<\/a>\u201cWhat did you do instead? When the ED tightened its grip on you, you decided to join the BJP, but you did not tell anyone. You entered into a conspiracy with the BJP. From day one, the BJP was part of this. The idea, as claimed, was to build an image of an independent, middle-class, youth leader raising issues, and the BJP would support it. How would they support it? Issues already in the central government\u2019s pipeline\u2014like cheaper food at airports, changes in mobile recharge rules by TRAI, paternity leave, or measures for gig workers like Zomato and Swiggy employees\u2014would be flagged to Raghav. He would raise them, quick action would follow, and his popularity would grow, creating a \u2018neutral\u2019 image,\u201d Bharadwaj said.\u201cThe central government always had the chance to publicly say these were already its initiatives, but it didn\u2019t contradict him. Why? Because, as alleged, there was coordination between Raghav and the BJP. The government was helping build his image,\u201d he added.This comes hours after Chadha addressed criticism surrounding his decision to join the BJP.In a video shared on Instagram, Raghav Chadha said he had been receiving a large number of messages following his announcement. \u201cFor the past three days, I have been getting a lot of messages from all of you. Most of you are giving me best wishes and congratulating me, while some want to know the reasons behind my decision,\u201d he said.Chadha said he had devoted 15 years of his youth to the Aam Aadmi Party, describing himself as a founding member. \u201cI didn\u2019t come into politics to make my career. I became a founding member of a political party. I gave 15 years of my prime youth to this party with my blood, sweat and hard work,\u201d he said.Responding to criticism that the exit was driven by pressure or fear, Chadha rejected the allegation. \u201cWe did not leave out of fear but because of disappointment, disenchantment and disgust,\u201d he said.He further asserted that despite leaving AAP, he would continue his political engagement and public outreach. \u201cI will continue to raise your problems with more energy and enthusiasm,\u201d he said.Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha reportedly saw a sharp decline in his Instagram following, losing over 1 million followers\u2014a number that later rose to nearly 2 million. His move also triggered a strong backlash on social media, with several of his supporters criticising his decision to join the BJP.In addition, his old video clips and past statements in which he had criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party resurfaced online, further intensifying the debate around his political shift.<\/div>\n