Shehzad Poonawalla On Why He Quit BJP: Money, Politics Or Something More?
Why did Shehzad Poonawalla resign from the BJP? In his first interview after quitting the party, Poonawalla says his decision was not triggered by the BJP's new organisational team and that he had been considering a move back to the private sector since 2024. A former television anchor who joined the BJP in 2021, Poonawalla explains the financial and personal demands of working as a full-time political spokesperson, saying political parties do not pay their spokespersons. He also responds to speculation that he was unhappy about not finding a place in the new BJP team and explains why he chose to step away despite being one of the party's most visible national voices.
