BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla ‘presses’ party to accept resignation, cites personal and financial reasons

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has once again urged the party to accept his resignation, citing personal and financial reasons, despite the party previously rejecting his initial plea. The former national spokesperson addressed this demand in a fresh resignation letter, which was posted on X on 17 August. Poonawalla had tendered his resignation from all party posts on 30 July but was asked by the party to reconsider his decision.

The BJP leader expressed his gratitude for the party's refusal to accept his resignation initially, but after much contemplation, he decided to press for relieving him from his role as National Spokesperson and his active membership in the BJP. Poonawalla cited pressing financial and personal circumstances as the primary reasons for his exit from the political arena, stating his intention to move into the private sector while maintaining his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP where possible.

The BJP leader also highlighted tensions within the party, attributing them to the actions of certain individuals he has previously mentioned. In July, Poonawalla updated his X bio to remove any reference to the BJP, a move he made after joining the party in 2017 following a fallout with the Congress. Despite his exit from the party, Poonawalla insists that he remains a supporter of the BJP and its ideals, emphasizing that he is leaving the party but not the individual or ideology behind.