Shehzad Poonawalla 'presses' BJP to accept resignation after first letter rejected

Shehzad Poonawalla, a BJP leader who had already submitted his resignation from all party positions, has urged the BJP to accept his resignation letter, which the party initially declined to accept. The BJP's spokesperson had previously offered to resign from all roles and primary membership of the party on July 30. Poonawalla's letter, shared on Monday, expressed gratitude for the party's refusal to accept his initial resignation letter and requested to reconsider his decision.

However, after much reflection, Poonawalla has decided to press for the relief from his role as National Spokesperson and his active primary membership of the BJP. In his letter, Poonawalla also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Nitin Nabin, and senior leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and B L Santosh for their support.

Poonawalla cited financial and personal circumstances as the reasons for his exit and the need to pursue a career in the private sector. He also mentioned that recent events had reinforced his decision to stand by his earlier stance. Poonawalla has been a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Modi and has often criticized the Congress and its leaders.