Raghav Chadha claims his name marked ‘shifted’ in Punjab draft rolls at AAP’s behest
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has accused the AAP government in Punjab of political vendetta after his name was marked as 'shifted' in draft electoral rolls. The AAP has denied the allegations, claiming Chadha is attempting to manipulate his voter registration status, while election officials maintain the process is standard.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores the sensitivity of electoral roll management and the potential for political conflict over administrative procedures in Indian democracy.
Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Raghav Chadha on Thursday (September 3, 2026) said that his name has been marked as “shifted” in the draft electoral rolls despite his voter ID being registered in Mohali, accusing the AAP government of using the electoral machinery for political vendetta.
The AAP hit back, accusing Mr. Chadha of trying to get his voter registration made in Delhi through a “backdated process”, and attempting to put the entire blame on the Punjab government.
A senior Election Commission functionary, however, rejected the claim of back-channel efforts to include Mr. Chadha's name in Delhi's voter list, saying, "There was, and there is no such move whatsoever."
Mr. Chadha's name has been classified as “shifted” in the draft electoral rolls prepared after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Punjab.
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