Social media is abuzz with speculation that BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla may have stepped away from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after he updated his profile on X, formerly Twitter.
The speculation began after users noticed that Poonawalla’s revised bio no longer mentions the BJP. Instead, it describes him as a “lifelong follower” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bio was updated on Thursday, but Poonawalla has not publicly explained the change.As of now, there has been no official announcement from either Shehzad Poonawalla or the BJP confirming his resignation, and the change in his social media profile alone does not establish that he has left the party.
Shehzad Poonawalla removes BJP reference from X bio
The updated bio has prompted widespread discussion online, with many questioning whether it signals an exit from active party politics.
Poonawalla joined the BJP in 2017 after leaving the Congress following differences over the party’s presidential election process. After joining the BJP, he was appointed a national spokesperson and became one of the party’s most recognisable television panellists.
