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<div>Since Shehzad Poonawalla, Bharatiya Janata Party&rsquo;s national spokesperson, removed the BJP from his bio on X (formerly Twitter), there are whispers of him leaving the party, but there is no official confirmation regarding the same. However, in his X bio, Poonawalla calls himself &nbsp;a &ldquo;lifelong follower" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</div>
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<div>Shehzad Poonawalla updated his X (formerly Twitter) profile bio, dropping the designation "National Spokesperson, BJP". His updated bio reads: "Religion: Islam, Culture: Hindu, Ideology: Bhartiya. Author: GST Ki Yatra; Lifelong follower of PM Narendra Modi."</div>
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<div>The leader did not mention any reason behind updating his bio, which led to speculations of Poonawalla leaving the BJP due to &ldquo;personal reasons&rdquo;.</div>
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<div>After quitting the Congress party in 2017 over a fallout regarding its leadership elections, Poonawalla joined the BJP and rose to become a national spokesperson. Known for his aggressive debate style and staunch support of PM Modi, he has been an outspoken critic of Congress and its top leadership, particularly Rahul Gandhi.</div>
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Has Shehzad Poonawalla left BJP? Here’s the truth behind rumors

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: July 31, 2026, 01:34 PM - 2 min read

Shehzad Poonawalla removed the BJP spokesperson designation from his X bio, triggering speculation about his future, though no official confirmation has emerged.

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