'Leaving The Vyavastha, Not The Vyakti Or Vichar': Shehzad Poonawalla Urges BJP To Relieve Him Of Duties
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Shehzad Poonawalla has submitted his resignation from the BJP once again, urging party president Nitin Nabin to accept his decision and relieve him of his organisational responsibilities. Poonawalla said he had reached a final decision to step away from the party role and active membership after "long and hard contemplation".
Poonawalla Says He Will Stand By Resignation
In a letter to Nitin Nabin shared on X, Poonawalla said he was grateful that the BJP had initially declined to accept his resignation and asked him to reconsider.
However, he said events over the past few days involving "certain individuals" had reinforced his decision.
"The events of the last few days, courtesy certain individuals about whom I have told you in great detail, have forced me to reinforce and stand by my earlier decision," he said without naming them.
Poonawalla urged the BJP leadership to formally relieve him of his organisational responsibilities.
Cites Financial And Personal Circumstances
Poonawalla said he plans to move to the private sector due to "pressing emergency financial and personal circumstances".
At the same time, he said he would continue to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP's vision and work wherever possible.
"I am only leaving the Vyavastha, not the Vyakti or Vichar," Poonawalla said, indicating that his decision was focused on leaving the organisational role rather than distancing himself from Modi or the BJP's ideological framework.
He also thanked the party for the "platform and opportunities" it had given him over the past five years.
Furthermore, Poonawalla wrote: "In no other country and no other party would a story like mine, of a young, Pasmanda Muslim, non-dynast, even be possible".
From Congress Rebel To BJP's Prominent Muslim Face
The 38-year-old lawyer-turned-politician began his political career with the Congress but gained national prominence after opposing Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress president.
He joined the BJP in late 2021 and went on to become one of the party's prominent national spokespersons, regularly representing it in television debates, press briefings and on social media.
He was also given charge of the BJP's Delhi IT and social media department in 2021.
As one of the BJP's prominent Muslim faces, Poonawalla was frequently deployed to defend the party's position on contentious political issues and counter Opposition arguments.
His latest resignation comes after the BJP leadership initially declined to accept his decision. He has now asked the party to accept his resignation and formally release him from his organisational responsibilities.
