Raghav Chadha: The troubles of Raghav Chadha, who left Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined BJP, seem to be increasing. After making a major reshuffle in Delhi politics, his popularity has now suffered a big blow. Chadha not only joined BJP himself but also took six Rajya Sabha MPs of AAP with him, making it difficult for Kejriwal’s party to manage its clan.

This decision of joining BJP is not being liked by the youth, especially ‘Gen-Z’. There was talk of his changing sides after he was removed from the post of Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha some time ago, but the internet world has not taken it in a positive light.

Public’s anger visible on Instagram
In today’s digital era, social media followers are considered a measure of a leader’s popularity. According to statistics, within 24 hours of joining BJP, Chadha’s followers on Instagram have decreased by about 10 lakhs. Till Friday he had 14.6 million followers, which dropped to 13.5 million by 1 pm on Saturday. NCP (SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande tweeted, “Chaddha has lost 10 lakh followers due to the ‘unfollow’ campaign on social media. Internet can make you a hero overnight, but it can also turn you into dust.”

Why was Raghav Chaddha popular?
Raghav Chaddha had created a distinct identity for himself among the youth. He raised those issues in Parliament which were related to the everyday life of the common people and were often ignored in politics. These included:

• Expensive samosas at the airport.
• Paternity leave (leave given to the father).
• Traffic problems and data limits of telecom companies.
• Exploitation of delivery partners (Gig Workers).

Recently, he himself became a Blinkit delivery partner for a day so that he could understand their problems. The effect of his efforts was that the government directed the companies to remove the mandatory time of ’10-minute delivery’. All these works had created his image as a ‘reconciled and people-oriented’ leader.

There was discussion about forming one’s own party.
When Chadha was removed from the post of Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha, he received huge public support. He himself had shared an Instagram reel in which a user had advised him to make his own ‘Gen-G Party’. That user had then also warned that if Chadha went to any other party, he might have to face hatred. Chadha had called it an “interesting idea”, leading to speculations that he would form his own new party. But he chose BJP.

#UnfollowRaghavChadha trended on social media
After this step of Chaddha, many influential people like mountaineer Rohtash Khileri, who spent 24 hours without oxygen on Mount Elbrus, have unfollowed him. #UnfollowRaghavChadha is trending on Twitter. Also, people’s attention was drawn to the fact that Raghav Chadha has deleted old posts criticizing PM Modi and BJP from his social media account. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj quipped that now only two posts with the name ‘Modi’ are left on his profile and both have praised the Prime Minister.

Donald Trump on Cuba: US President Donald Trump said in a press briefing on Monday that he is thinking of taking Cuba in some form. He said that if he wants, he can do anything with Cuba because it is a very weak country now. This statement has come at a time when electricity has been completely shut down in Cuba.

Cuba, a country with a population of 96 million, experienced a total power outage on Monday. The electricity grid there has completely collapsed and people are facing a situation like dark night. This is happening because the supply of oil has stopped and generators are also closed due to non-availability of fuel.

Oil and cause of blackout

Cuba has not received a large shipment of oil for months. The main reason for this is that America has imposed a ban on oil supply. The oil that Cuba used to get from Venezuela has stopped and now the country is not able to get fuel. Due to this the power supply has been badly affected.

Trump’s threat – to take or to liberate?

Trump told reporters, “I think I would have the honor of taking Cuba. I can liberate it or … I can do whatever I want.” He also said that Cuba is still weak and America wants to take advantage of this situation. The Trump administration is already putting economic pressure on Cuba so that there can be pressure on the government there for political change. He has said that if Cuba wants to make a deal, it can be done quickly, especially if America first settles the issue of war with Iran.

Cuban reaction and situation

Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canale has said that the country has not received any major fuel shipments in the last three months. Due to power crisis, people’s problems are increasing and daily services are badly affected at many places.

Bhupen Bora: A big upheaval is being seen in the politics of Assam. Former Congress State Chief Bhupen Bora is going to join Bharatiya Janata Party on 22 February 2026. This news is being considered as a big shock in the politics of the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bora’s joining BJP is like a homecoming for him. It is being told that along with Bhupen Bora, many of his close leaders and supporters will also join BJP. This may weaken the position of Congress and strengthen BJP before the assembly elections.

Who is Bhupen Bora?

Bhupen Kumar Bora was born on 30 October 1970 in Lakhimpur, Assam. He graduated from North Lakhimpur College and Dibrugarh University. He started his political career from student politics. He was also the Vice President of North Lakhimpur College Students Union and General Secretary of Dibrugarh University Post Graduate Students Union.

While in Congress, Bora worked as the Chief of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2024. He was also MLA from Bihpuria assembly constituency from 2006 to 2016. During the time of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, he was also the spokesperson and Parliamentary Secretary of the Assam government.

Why did you leave Congress?

On 16 February 2026, Bhupen Bora resigned from Congress. He said that there are problems in taking decisions within the party and internal differences are increasing. Especially during the Majuli visit, he felt the lack of democratic thinking in the party regarding the selection of candidates and allies. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a true leader feels sad when his party does not try its best to win. Bora also felt the same and after this it was decided that he would join BJP.

What will be the impact on Assam politics?

• The joining of an experienced leader like Bhupen Bora to BJP is being considered important in many ways.
• This may weaken the Congress and may signal other leaders to change parties.
• BJP may get strength at the local level and its popularity may increase.
• There may be an impact on the thinking of voters, especially in the Assamese community, BJP’s hold may become stronger.
• This is being considered a big political message before the assembly elections.

What was the reaction of Congress?

After Bora’s resignation, many senior Congress leaders talked to him. All India Congress Committee state in-charge Jitendra Singh said that Bora’s resignation has not been accepted. After talks with senior party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Bora withdrew his resignation.