NEW DELHI: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday once again submitted his resignation from all party posts, urging the party to accept it after his earlier resignation was rejected.In a post on X, Poonawalla said he had “once again submitted” his resignation letter to BJP president Nitin Nabin and requested that it be accepted. He thanked the BJP and senior leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda and BL Santosh, for their guidance and support.Poonawalla said he was “eternally grateful” for the opportunities and platform provided to him by the BJP and the larger Sangh Parivar.“In no other country and no other party would a story like mine, of a young, Pasmanda Muslim, non dynast, even be possible,” he said.While announcing his departure, Poonawalla said his commitment to the vision of “Viksit Bharat” and “Make India Great Again” would continue.He had first tendered his resignation from all party posts on July 30, citing pressing financial and personal circumstances. The BJP had not accepted the resignation and had asked him to reconsider his decision.In his latest letter, Poonawalla said recent events involving “certain individuals” had reinforced his decision to step down. He said he would move to the private sector but would continue to support Modi and the BJP’s vision “wherever possible and in whatever format possible”.Here is the full text of his resignation letter:To,Shri Nitin Nabeen,National President,BJP.Date: 17th August 2026Dear Sir,Please read this letter in continuation with my last letter dated 30th of July 2026, where I offered to resign unconditionally from all positions and primary membership of the BJP due to pressing financial and personal circumstances.It was extremely touching and I am indeed grateful that the party refused to accept my resignation letter immediately and requested me to reconsider the decision.But after long and hard contemplation, I have arrived at a final decision that I would like to press for relieving me from my role as National Spokesperson and active primary membership of the BJP.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.Without any sense of hurt and only with the sense of gratefulness, love, affection, and highest regard for Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, Party President Nitin Nabin Ji, senior leaders like Home Minister Amit Shah Ji, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Ji and General Secretary (Organisation) Shri B.L. Santosh Ji, I would, with all humility at my command, once again thank the party for the platform and opportunities given to me in the last five years.As stated earlier, due to pressing emergency financial and personal circumstances, I will move into the private sector, but wherever possible and in whatever format possible, I will continue to support the vision and work of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP.Like I said, I am only leaving the Vyavastha not the Vyakti or Vichar.Thanking you once again.Yours sincerely,Shehzad Poonawalla
