‘Are You Scared Of PM Modi?’

Former Delhi chief minister Atishi, in a post on X, raised pointed questions for Chadha.“Are you scared of Modi Ji?” she asked.She also said, “Common man facing issue due to LPG, but you didn’t say anything on LPG crisis.”Adding to her criticism, Atishi said, “Why do you fear the BJP so much? Why are you afraid to ask questions to PM Modi? You stayed silent when BJP workers rigged elections in Delhi. You kept quiet even when democracy is under attack in West Bengal. Today, one of the biggest concerns for the common man is the LPG crisis.”“As an MP, you may not feel its impact—but what about ordinary citizens? When AAP raised this issue and urged you to speak, you remained silent again. You were in London while AAP workers were out on the streets of Delhi, fighting for the common man,” she added.“We are soldiers of Arvind Kejriwal and not scared of PM Narendra Modi. Either you decide if you are with consitititon or Narendra Modi,” Atishi said.

‘He is compromised’

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann defended the decision to remove Chadha, calling it routine party functioning.“This is regular party functioning. It is his call on what statement he wants to make,” Mann said.He added, “Those who break party lines should be subjected to action.”“In Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, the opposition takes many decisions. Any member who goes against the party line, it goes against the party whip. Hence, if you go against the whip, you are bound to face action,” he said.Replying to a question, Mann said Chadha is “compromised” and has gone against the party whip.“I don’t know what he has said in his statement. If the party (AAP) gives a line – to raise issues like valid votes being deleted (in West Bengal), out of 160 leaders and volunteers being booked in Gujarat, or Punjab’s issues of attempts to polarise communities, or issues of minimum support price (MSP), or the Centre holding back funds of goods and services tax (GST) or rural development fund (RDF).”“But if someone raises issues of samosas at airports or pizza delivery time, won’t it raise doubts that he is talking from a different station,” Mann said.

‘You are scared, Raghav’

AAP leader Anurag Dhanda also hit back at Chadha, alleging that he had been “scared” for the past few years and hesitant to speak against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The party get little time to speak in Parliament, under which it can either save the nation or call out for ‘making samosas cheap at the airport,’” he said.“We are Kejriwal’s soldiers. Fearlessness is our first identity. If someone fears Modi, will they fight for the country? In Parliament, the party gets just a little time to speak— in that, we can either struggle to save the nation or push to make samosas cheaper in the airport canteen,” he added.Dhanda further alleged that Chadha refused to sign a proposal against the Chief Election Commissioner and did not speak when AAP workers were being arrested.“In Gujarat, our hundreds of workers have been arrested by BJP’s police — will the honourable MP say something in the House? In West Bengal, the right to vote is being snatched away. When a proposal against the CEC came up in the House, Brother Sahib refused to sign it. When the party walked out of the House, they stayed back to mark attendance for Modi Ji. For the past few years, you’ve been scared, Raghav. You hesitate to speak against Modi. You hesitate to speak on the real issues of the country,” Dhanda added.

‘Party of one individual, Arvind Kejriwal’

The BJP also criticised AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying the party has become about “one individual” and that somebody “with a sense of truth” cannot stay with him.Talking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, “This clearly shows that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is no longer a party of the common people, but has become a party of one individual, Arvind Kejriwal. As long as people continue to flatter him, they remain in the party.”

He pointed to Gambhir’s credentials as both player and mentor, recalling his match-winning knocks in two World Cup finals. “He has performed at the highest level and played a major role in winning two World Cups. Then as a mentor with Kolkata Knight Riders, he won titles again. He must be doing something right,” Yuvraj added.‘Sticking to his process led to World Cup triumph’Yuvraj emphasised that Gambhir’s biggest strength was his ability to stay committed to his gameplan despite criticism. “When you become India’s coach, there are too many eyes on you. One mistake is shown 100 times, one success 1000 times,” he said.Referring to the criticism Gambhir faced after India’s Test setbacks, Yuvraj noted: “He went through that phase but stuck to his process. That is what led India to the World Cup triumph. Now he is back on the high — there will always be ups and downs in cricket.”According to Yuvraj, Gambhir’s aggressive blueprint instilled fear in opponents. “He was clear — we have to play this brand of cricket even if there are failures. We are coming after you from the first ball. If it’s there to hit, players like Abhishek or Sanju will go for it from the first ball,” he explained.

India’s bowling depth also played a crucial role, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the attack. “Whenever India are in trouble, they have Bumrah to bail them out, with Hardik and Arshdeep backing him,” Yuvraj said.He further highlighted the squad’s balance, noting the presence of quality spinners like Kuldeep Yadav even on the bench.Summing it up, Yuvraj reiterated: “Gambhir stuck to his process despite failures, and it rewarded him with the T20 World Cup.”

Also read – AAP rift out in open: Raghav Chadha attacks leadership; party hits backBharadwaj launched a pointed attack, accusing Chadha of indulging in “soft PR” rather than taking on the PM Narendra Modi-led government. Taking a swipe at one of Chadha’s parliamentary interventions, he said, “A small party gets very limited time there, and instead of talking about samosas, it is more important to raise the country’s real issues.”He added, “Whenever there is an issue and the opposition walks out, you do not join the walkout. For the past several years, I have not seen you raise any issue in Parliament where you questioned the Prime Minister or the BJP government. How can politics of fear work like this?”Questioning Chadha’s role as a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, Bharadwaj said, “You are elected from Punjab, and you hesitate to raise even Punjab’s issues. Recently in Gujarat, around 160 party workers were booked in false cases and many were arrested, yet you remained silent on that as well.”Escalating the criticism further, he invoked a past episode involving party leadership. “When many of our leaders were in jail and Arvind Kejriwal ji, as chief minister, was arrested in a false case, you were not even in the country at that time, you had gone somewhere and stayed away.”The party’s IT cell chief Anurag Dhanda also mounted a sharp attack, accusing Raghav Chadha of failing to discharge his responsibilities in the party’s interest. Taking aim at the nature of issues raised by Chadha in Parliament, he said, “In Parliament, the party gets just a little time to speak—in that, we can either struggle to save the country or haggle to make the samosas cheaper in the airport canteen.”Dhanda escalated his criticism by questioning Chadha’s political stance and resolve. “If someone fears Modi, will they fight for the country?” he said, alleging that Chadha had avoided taking strong positions on key national issues. He pointed to several instances to support his charge, including alleged silence over the arrest of party workers in Gujarat, inaction on voting rights concerns in West Bengal, and refusal to back a motion against the Chief Election Commissioner.

He further accused Chadha of staying back in the House during party walkouts, adding, “For the past few years, you’ve grown afraid, Raghav. You hesitate to speak against Modi. You hesitate to speak on the country’s real issues,” before ending with a pointed remark: “He who is afraid…”