New Delhi: Raghav Chaddha On Monday addressed the criticism regarding his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Partyexplaining why they left Aam Aadmi Party.In a video shared on Instagram, Chadha said that she has been receiving a large number of messages after her announcement. He said, “For the last three days I have been receiving a lot of messages from all of you. Most of you are wishing me good luck and congratulating me, while some want to know the reason behind my decision. Describing himself as a founding member of the organization, Chadha said that he has dedicated 15 years of his youth to the Aam Aadmi Party. He said, “I did not come into politics to make my career. I became a founding member of a political party. I gave 15 years of my youth to this party with my blood, sweat and hard work. He sharply criticized the present functioning of the party and alleged that it has changed with time and is no longer the organization it was earlier. He said, “Today this party is no longer the old party. Today the working environment in this party is poisonous. You are prevented from working. You are prevented from speaking in Parliament.”Explaining his decision to join BJPChadha said he was increasingly out of place within the party and described himself as “the right man, but in the wrong party”. He said he had considered several options, including exiting politics altogether, attempting internal reforms or shifting to another political platform, and ultimately choosing the latter.He also claimed that this decision was no different, saying, “Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six – seven MPs have decided to break their ties with this political party.” He said, “One person may be wrong, two people may be wrong, but seven people cannot be wrong.”Responding to criticism that his exit was motivated by pressure or fear, Chadha rejected the allegation. “We left not out of fear but out of despair, disillusionment and hatred,” he said.He further said that despite you leaving, he would continue his political engagement and public outreach, adding, “I will continue to raise your issues with greater energy and enthusiasm.”Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha reportedly saw a huge drop in his Instagram followers, losing over 1 million followers, which later increased to 2 million. His move sparked sharp reactions on social media with many of his supporters criticizing his decision to join the BJP. Additionally, his old video clips and previous statements in which he criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party resurfaced online, further intensifying the debate over his political transition.