{
  "id": 1476722,
  "title": "‘Have no interest’: Poonawalla on buzz claiming he should succeed Malviya as social media head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/have-no-interest-poonawalla-on-buzz-claiming-he-should-succeed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:11:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/shehzad-poonawalla-bjp-resignation-amit-malviya-removal-social-media-reshuffle-101786968514897.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poonawalla, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has dismissed rumors that he yearned to replace Amit Malviya as the social media head. Deepak Mhaskey was appointed as the social media convenor, while Priti Gandhi, Shivanand Dwivedi, Alok Bhatt, and Arun Yadav were designated as co-convenors. Poonawalla stated that Malviya put in significant effort, particularly for West Bengal, but a change was necessary. He emphasized that it was incorrect to suggest he was removed due to personal interest in the role. Poonawalla, who has left the party and called for his resignation, firmly stated that he had no interest in overseeing the party's social media affairs. He acknowledged that the task may appear attractive from the outside but is challenging in reality.",
  "summary": "Deepak Mhaskey was named the social media convenor as the BJP announced a rejig in the party.",
  "key_points": [
    "Poonawalla dismisses rumors of replacing Malviya as social media head.",
    "Malviya put in significant effort, especially for West Bengal.",
    "Poonawalla has no interest in social media affairs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}