Shehzad Poonawalla Resigns From BJP, Cites Personal Reasons: Sources
Shehzad Poonawalla Resigns From BJP, Cites Personal Reasons: Sources Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 09:55 IST Known for his sharp debating
Shehzad Poonawalla Resigns From BJP, Cites Personal Reasons: Sources Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 09:55 IST Known for his sharp debating skills, Shehzad Poonawalla has been a vocal spokesperson of the BJP and a staunch follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Shehzad Poonawalla | File image credit: Bharatiya Janata Party Shehzad Poonawalla, a long-time spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has resigned from the party, sources told CNN-News18. They said he had submitted his resignation letter to the BJP’s top brass, citing personal reasons. According to sources, an official statement will be released soon.
Known for his sharp debating skills, Poonawalla has been a vocal spokesperson of the BJP and a staunch follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his bio on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), he describes himself as a “lifelong follower" of PM Narendra Modi. However, it lacks mention of the BJP. My updated bio: pic.twitter.com/qGG5s9WMOG— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) July 30, 2026 However, Poonawalla’s bio on Instagram continues to describe him as a Spokesperson of the BJP. Who Is Shehzad Poonawalla? A lawyer and civil rights activist, Poonawalla began his political career with the Congress, but shot to prominence in 2017 after he publicly rebelled against the internal election process of the grand old party, labeling it “rigged" to favor Rahul Gandhi’s elevation to the president post.
The public fallout resulted in the Congress party and even members of his own family, including his brother Tehseen Poonawalla, publicly distancing themselves from him. Subsequently, he jumped ship to the BJP, where he was appointed as a national spokesperson to present the party’s stance on key socio-political matters. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aman Sharma Aman Sharma, Executive Editor - Affairs at CNN-News18, and Bureau Chief at News18 in Delhi, has over two decades of experience in covering the wide spectrum of politics and the Prime Minister...
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