Raghav Chadha Appointed Chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions

Exam-focused facts from the 25 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Raghav Chadha has been appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions.
The appointment was made by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan following the reconstitution of the panel.
Raghav Chadha recently switched political affiliation from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The committee is responsible for handling public petitions and grievances.
The appointment was reported on 23 May 2026.