BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla drops party name from X bio, fuels exit speculation
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removed 'BJP' from his X bio, fueling speculation about his exit from the party.
His X bio now reads: 'Religion Islam, Culture~Hindu, Ideology~Bhartiya: Author: GST Ki Yatra' and 'Lifelong follower of PM @narendramodi'.
His Instagram bio still lists him as 'BJP Spokesperson'; no official confirmation from Poonawalla.
Poonawalla joined BJP in December 2017 and was made in-charge of the BJP's social media wing for Delhi in 2021.
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