Raghav Chadha underwent a major eye surgery in the UK, Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday, adding that his condition is serious. Bharadwaj also claimed that there was a possibility of blindness.
Saurabh Bharadwaj also stated that once Chadha’s condition improves, he will return to India and join the party to campaign. Since March this year, Raghav Chadha has been in London undergoing a vitrectomy, a type of eye surgery to prevent retinal detachment.
“Raghav Chadha underwent major eye surgery in the UK. His condition is said to be serious and there was a possibility of him going blind. Once he gets better, he will return to India and join us in the election campaign.” Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj told news agency PTI.
Despite being away from India, Chadha has been actively sharing messages from opposition leaders on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and has also shared posts and videos featuring Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on social media. Through his posts, he also highlighted the work done by AAP for the people of Delhi.
His absence from India’s political scene at a particularly difficult time for the AAP has raised eyebrows. The BJP recently questioned his presence in London and his meeting with British Labor MP Preet Kaur Gill. Gill is known for championing the Khalistan cause as well as posting anti-India, anti-Modi and anti-Hindu content on her social media accounts.
BJP social media head Amit Malviya said that the British MP not only supported Khalistani separatism but also mobilized money for Khalistani and funded the violent protests outside India House.
“…What is AAP MP Raghav Chadha doing with UK Labor MP Preet K Gill, who openly calls for K separatism, raises money for KS in the UK, funds violent protests outside India House in London, and constantly posts anti-K separatism? Anti-India and anti-Modi, anti-Hindu material on her social media accounts? What is AAP MP Raghav Chadha doing with UK Labor MP Preet K Gill, who openly defends K separatism, raises money for KS in the UK, and funds violent protests outside House. India in London, constantly posting anti-India, anti-Modi and anti-Hindu things on her social media accounts?” Malviya said in a post on X.
Besides, Chadha was also seen with his wife and Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra at the London India Forum 2024 organized by the London School of Economics (LSE) on March 9. Raghav Chadha also visited the Palace of Westminster with Chopra to attend the Prime Minister’s meeting. Questions session in the House of Commons.