Shajad Poonawalla Resigns from BJP Over Financial Struggles, Calls for Political Party Reforms Shajad Poonawalla, the BJP’s national spokesperson, resigned from all party positions and primary membership, citing financial difficulties. In an interview, he explained that political parties, including BJP, do not provide salaries to their spokespersons, leaving them to manage their personal expenses. Poonawalla stated, “I need to pay rent. My landlord does not give me a free home because I am part of BJP. He demands rent on the 1st of every month. Political parties do not pay their workers.” Poonawalla emphasized that his decision was not impulsive but a long-standing concern. He revealed that he had been contemplating leaving BJP since 2024, and when he publicly expressed his intentions weeks prior, the party leadership reached out to him. However, he stated that his conscience would not allow him to continue under the current system. “BJP is not a job for me. It is a platform to align with the party’s vision and Prime Minister Modi’s mission. I do not need a position within the party to remain committed to these ideals.” He criticized the lack of financial support for political workers, noting that most leaders either belong to the “lata” (beneficiary) or “beta” (son of a leader) categories, while he did not fit into either. “People are not ready to accept that leaders like me, from the first generation of modern politics, do not come from a political legacy. We are so used to seeing figures like Sachin Pilot or similar leaders and their sons that we assume everyone lives the same way.” Poonawalla also addressed conspiracy theories surrounding his resignation, dismissing claims of a “sting operation” or fabricated videos. He stated, “I have never heard of such a video before.#financial_support #bjp #prime_minister_modi #shajad_poonawalla #political_workers
