{
  "id": 19820695,
  "title": "Former BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla Slams Rahul Gandhi; Takes Dig At Cockroach Janta Party Over Selective Politics | FPJ Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/former-bjp-spokesperson-shehzad-poonawalla-slams-rahul-gandhi-takes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/former-bjp-spokesperson-shehzad-poonawalla-slams-rahul-gandhi-takes-dig-at-cockroach-janta-party-over-selective-politics-fpj-exclusive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shehzad Poonawalla, a former spokesperson for the BJP, has delivered a scathing critique of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his repeated allegations of vote tampering, or \"vote chori.\" Poonawalla also criticized the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led satirical movement, for its selective activism and disproportionate media coverage. In an interview with The Free Press Journal, Poonawalla questioned the privilege and understanding of electoral politics among political leaders who come from affluent backgrounds. He pointed out the hypocrisy of Rahul Gandhi and Tej Pratap Yadav, both of whom benefited from their fathers' political careers, and accused them of calling others \"hereditary thieves\" while their own fathers were convicted thieves. Poonawalla further questioned the timing of Rahul Gandhi's criticisms of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the 2014 and 2024 elections, arguing that the BJP's victory in 2024 was uncharacteristically low given the UPA government's victory in 2014. Poonawalla also criticized the disproportionate media attention given to the CJP, accusing it of highlighting certain issues while overlooking similar protests in other states. He stated that he believes many participants in the Jantar Mantar protest were genuinely concerned about paper leaks, and that the CJP's selective focus on the issue exposed their lack of credibility.",
  "summary": "Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recurring ‘vote chori’ allegations against the BJP, while also taking a dig at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over what he described as selective activism and disproportionate media attention. In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Poonawalla spoke about electoral…",
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  "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."
}