Shehzad Poonawala Resigns From BJP, Says Decision Taken Due To ‘Personal Reasons’
New Delhi: Shehzad Poonawala, one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prominent spokespersons known for his frequent appearances in television debates, has stepped down from the party, citing “personal reasons”.
Poonawala updated his profile on social media platform X on Thursday, removing the designation of “BJP National Spokesperson” while continuing to mention his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His updated bio describes him as a follower of PM Modi and highlights his political ideology and background.
According to reports, Poonawala has formally resigned from the BJP, though neither the party nor he has shared further details about the reason behind the decision. An official statement is expected in the coming days.
A lawyer by profession, Shehzad Poonawala entered politics with the Congress party. He gained national attention in 2017 after publicly questioning the Congress presidential election process, alleging that it was designed to favour Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as party president.
Following his exit from Congress, Poonawala joined the BJP and became one of the party’s national spokespersons, regularly representing the party’s views on television debates and political discussions.
Before his resignation, Poonawala had shared an old interview clip in which he spoke about moving on from active politics, hinting at a possible change in his political journey.
Shehzad Poonawala is also known for being the younger brother of political commentator Tehseen Poonawala. The two brothers have often found themselves on opposite sides of political debates, with Shehzad defending the BJP and Tehseen frequently appearing as a Congress supporter and critic of the Modi government.
The resignation marks a new phase in Shehzad Poonawala’s political career, which has seen him move from Congress to BJP and become a familiar face in India’s television political discussions.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
