Raghav Chadha replaces Sanjay Singh as AAP leader in Rajya Sabha
Sanjay Singh played a key role in the formulation and implementation of the now- scrapped excise policy, which benefited certain liquor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, for monetary considerations. Also Read | ED files chargesheet against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Delhi excise policy scam case Sources in the Rajya Sabha secretariat confirmed that a letter has been received from the AAP regarding appointing Raghav Chadha as its floor leader.
The letter is with the RS Secretary General for implementation. Raghav Chadha is one of the youngest members of Rajya Sabha.
The AAP has a total of 10 MPs in the upper house currently. The AAP has the fourth largest strength in Rajya Sabha after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Also Read | 'If you give speech on Adani, Modi...’: Delhi court warns AAP's Sanjay Singh during hearing On Tuesday, December 12, a Delhi court reserved order on the bail application of AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Special Judge MK Nagpal reserved his order for December 21 after hearing the arguments put forth by the counsel for Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, as well as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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