Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday announced his exit from the political party he co-founded, alleging a “toxic work environment” and claiming that internal functioning had deteriorated significantly in recent years.
In a self-recorded video statement, Chadha said he entered politics after leaving a promising career as a Chartered Accountant and dedicated nearly 15 years of his “prime youth” to building the organisation.

“I didn’t come into politics to build a career. I became a founding member of a political party. I gave fifteen years of my prime youth to this party,” Chadha said.
However, he alleged that the organisation had changed over time and was no longer functioning in its original spirit.
“But today, this party is no longer the same old party. Today, there’s a toxic work environment in this party. You are stopped from working. You are stopped from speaking in Parliament,” he said.
Chadha further alleged that the party had come under the control of “a few corrupt and compromised people” who, he claimed, were working for personal interests rather than public service.
“For the last few years, I felt that perhaps I’m the right man but in the wrong party,” he added.
He said he considered three options before deciding to leave: quitting politics, attempting internal reform, or joining another political platform.
Chadha also claimed that a total of seven Members of Parliament had decided to leave the party, suggesting broader dissatisfaction within the organisation.
“One man can be wrong, two people can be wrong, but seven people cannot be wrong,” he said.
He added that despite his exit, he would continue to raise public issues with “greater energy and commitment.”
Earlier in the day, the Rajya Sabha strength of the BJP increased after the Chairman approved the merger of seven MPs who had previously been associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), following their reported shift in allegiance.
AAP’s strength in the Upper House has now reduced significantly. Meanwhile, party MP Sanjay Singh has moved the Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking disqualification of the MPs, challenging the validity of the merger under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
The developments have triggered strong political reactions, with AAP leaders terming it a “betrayal,” while BJP leaders welcomed the change.