# Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, cites personal reasons

2026-08-07T15:20:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has updated his X bio, removing all references to the party. The bio now reads: "Religion, Islam, Culture, Hindu, ideology-Bhartiya; Lifelong follower of PM Narendra Modi." News18 reports, citing sources, that Poonawalla has resigned on personal grounds. He had hinted at stepping away from active politics in recent video clips, saying he is "two years late" on the decision. Neither Poonawalla nor the BJP has issued an official statement. A lawyer who began his career in the Congress, Poonawalla joined the BJP in 2017 and became a prominent TV face for the party.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/shehzad-poonawalla-quits-bjp-updated-x-bio-triggers-speculation-11785478455418.html>
- thehansindia.com <https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/shehzad-poonawalla-allegedly-resigned-from-bjp-called-himself-lifelong-follower-of-pm-modi-1103470>

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