Archive · 29 Jul 2026

Priyanka Chaturvedi Denies BJP Negotiations, Discusses Political Career

Priyanka Chaturvedi Denies BJP Negotiations, Discusses Political Career

Priyanka Chaturvedi, a former Rajya Sabha MP, recently spoke on The Rediff Podcast about various rumors surrounding her political career.

She strongly denied any negotiations with the BJP, expressing anger at the made-up stories.

Chaturvedi also addressed rumors about paying crores for her Rajya Sabha seat, calling them baseless.

She discussed the issue of political defections, describing them as involving money laundering and using the term 'washing machine'.

The interview covered her personal grievances and deeper political issues, including the violent police crackdown on student protesters and the Women's Reservation Bill.

Chaturvedi also shared her thoughts on Uddhav Thackeray and the Shiv Sena split, highlighting the isolation during the COVID period and Thackeray's ill health as factors.

She reflected on her exit from the Congress party in 2019, attributing it to a demand for dignity that the party failed to honor.

The conversation provided a raw and unfiltered look into India's opposition politics.

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