This comprehensive biography explores the life and career of Raghav Chadha, a prominent Indian politician and chartered accountant. From his early life and education to his political career and controversies, this post delves into various aspects of his public persona.

Wiki/Biography

Raghav Chadha was born on Friday, November 11, 1988, in Delhi (age 34 as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his schooling at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, and earned a BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. He pursued Chartered Accountancy through correspondence from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi, after completing just one year of his undergraduate program. Following graduation, he furthered his studies at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’9”
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

His father’s name is Sunil Chadha. Further details about his family members are not publicly available.

Wife

Raghav Chadha and actress Parineeti Chopra got engaged on May 13, 2023, at Kapurthala House, Delhi. Their wedding took place at The Leela Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on September 24, 2023. The wedding reportedly followed a “no gift” policy, with the traditional “milni” ceremony limited to a symbolic Rs. 11.

Relationship/Affairs

Before his relationship with Parineeti Chopra became public, Raghav Chadha stated in an interview that he was single due to his demanding political career. Speculation about their relationship began in March 2023 after they were spotted together in Mumbai. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora publicly congratulated the couple on social media prior to their engagement announcement.

Career

Chadha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2012. He quickly rose within the party, serving as treasurer and as an advisor to Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in 2016. His role assisting Sisodia in budget preparation carried a symbolic honorarium of Re. 1 per month.

He unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from the South Delhi constituency. However, he secured a victory in the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections from the Rajinder Nagar constituency.

Controversies

Appointment as an advisor to Manish Sisodia was terminated

In April 2018, his appointment as an advisor to Manish Sisodia was terminated by the then Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh. Chadha promptly returned the honorarium received during his 75 days of service.

Named in Delhi liquor policy case

In May 2023, Raghav Chadha’s name was mentioned in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) supplementary chargesheet related to the Delhi liquor policy case. The chargesheet cited information from Manish Sisodia’s former secretary implicating Chadha in a meeting concerning the policy.

Rajya Sabha Suspension

Following allegations of forging signatures on a motion related to the Delhi Services Bill, Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha in August 2023. The suspension was lifted in December 2023.

Signature

Favourites

• Cricketer: Brian Lara
• Sport: Cricket

Car Collection

He owns a Maruti Swift Dzire (2009).

Assets and Properties

Salary & Net Worth

As an MLA (in 2020), his salary was approximately Rs. 2.10 Lakhs. His net worth (in 2020) was estimated at around Rs. 20 Lakhs.

Facts/Trivia

• He enjoys listening to music, playing cricket and badminton, traveling, and reading.
• He was an active participant in extracurricular activities during his school years.
• He worked as a Chartered Accountant with multinational corporations like Deloitte and Grant Thornton.
• He met Arvind Kejriwal during the India Against Corruption movement.
• He assisted Ram Jethmalani during a defamation case involving Arvind Kejriwal.
• He attended Mother Teresa’s canonization ceremony.
• He appeared in the Netflix drama “Rajma Chawal”.
• He was a state-level badminton player.
• He walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Show in 2022.