BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla drops party name from X bio, fuels exit speculation
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has fueled speculation about his political future after removing the party's name from his social media bio. While he remains a vocal supporter of the Prime Minister, the change has sparked rumors of a potential exit.
Why it matters
Political shifts within major parties in India often signal broader internal tensions or strategic realignments ahead of electoral cycles.
NEW DELHI: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla sparked rumours that he quit the saffron party after his changed his bio on X.In his latest bio, there's is no mention of BJP. "Religion Islam, Culture~Hindu,Ideology~Bhartiya : ✍️Author: GST Ki Yatra," specifies bio with added, "Lifelong follower of PM @narendramodi."Meanwhile his current bio on Insta still mentions "BJP Spokesperson" as did his earlier bio on X.However, there has been no official confirmation from Poonawalla. He had joined BJP in December 2017 after calling the Congress's organisational polls a "sham".
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