- Shehzad Poonawalla has stirred buzz over resigning from active politics after he updated his X bio by removing the 'National Spokesperson' tag and also reposted several of his old interviews where he talked about quitting.
- Reports have emerged that Poonawalla has resigned from the BJP citing 'personal reasons'.
- NDTV has confirmed his resignation, with an official statement expected soon.
- Poonawalla's updated X bio now reads, 'Religion: Islam, Culture: Hindu, Ideology: Bhartiya', while he retains his status as a lifelong follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- He reposted clips from old interviews where he discussed considering quitting active politics.
- Poonawalla has been a vocal critic of the Opposition and routinely appears as the BJP national spokesperson on television news shows.
- He began his political career with the Indian National Congress in 2008 and gained prominence in 2017 for publicly challenging the party's internal election process.
- Poonawalla's political journey has seen him transform from a Congress insider to one of the BJP's most prominent national spokespersons.
Shehzad Poonawalla, a prominent face of the BJP, has reportedly resigned from the party, citing 'personal reasons'. His recent social media activity, including an updated bio that omits his party affiliation, has sparked speculation about his political future.12
Poonawalla, 38, has been a vocal critic of the Opposition and a familiar presence on television debates, where he defended the BJP's policies. He began his political career with the Congress in 2008 but gained notoriety in 2017 for publicly challenging the party's internal election process, which he claimed was rigged to favor Rahul Gandhi.
After joining the BJP, he quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of the party's national spokespersons and leading its social media efforts in Delhi. His recent posts, including a video where he discussed the possibility of stepping away from politics after the 2024 elections, have fueled rumors of his resignation.
In a recent interview, he stated, 'I've been engaged in active politics for approximately 18-19 years. I started at such a young age and have now reached where I aspired to be.' His updated bio on X now reads, 'Religion: Islam, Culture: Hindu, Ideology: Bhartiya, Lifelong follower of PM Narendra Modi.'
If confirmed, this resignation would mark the end of a nearly 19-year political career for Poonawalla, who has been a significant voice in the BJP's narrative and a critic of dynastic politics.
An official statement from the BJP regarding his resignation is expected soon.
“His updated X bio reads 'Religion: Islam, Culture: Hindu, ideology: Bhartiya, Author: GST ki Yatra; Lifelong follower of PM Narendra Modi,' while his Instagram profile still lists him as BJP National Spokesperson. The 38-year-old had earlier planned to quit after PM Modi's 2024 win, and an official party statement is expected soon.”
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