‘If I Die…’: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla Begins Starvation Strike Over AAP Allegations – News18

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Poonawalla mentioned that AAP is spreading lies in opposition to him by levelling such allegations. He additional mentioned that he’ll proceed his quick till AAP proves him responsible.
BJP chief Shehzad Poonawalla (File)
BJP chief Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday introduced a quick unto loss of life after the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) accused the previous of utilizing inappropriate language in opposition to its MLA Rituraj Jha throughout a stay tv debate.
Poonawalla mentioned that AAP is spreading lies in opposition to him by levelling such allegations. He additional mentioned that he’ll proceed his quick till AAP proves him responsible.
“Expensive associates, If i die – @AamAadmiParty is solely liable for it.. I’m beginning a quick unto loss of life due to the lies unfold in opposition to me by AAP and for my character assassination till AAP proves i abused anyone. Shri @MediaHarshVT, Aishwarya Kapoor of Republic know the reality i’m disclosing under,” he mentioned in a submit on X.
Expensive associates,If i die – @AamAadmiParty is solely liable for it..
I’m beginning a quick unto loss of life due to the lies unfold in opposition to me by AAP and for my character assassination till AAP proves i abused anyone.
Shri @MediaHarshVT , Aishwarya Kapoor of Republic know the… pic.twitter.com/cFQYAcnSep
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) January 14, 2025
The AAP accused the BJP spokesperson of utilizing inappropriate language in opposition to Jha.
“BJP spokesperson hurled abusive phrases at Purvanchal MLA Rituraj Jha on a nationwide channel. That is an insult to the Maithili Brahmin group and an insult to all Purvanchali individuals,” AAP mentioned in a submit on X.
The social gathering additionally shared a 6-second video, the place Poonawalla might be heard making remarks about Rituraj Jha.
Stay TV पर BJP ने पूर्वांचलियों को दी गंदी गाली‼️BJP के प्रवक्ता ने पूर्वांचल के विधायक @MLARituraj झा को राष्ट्रीय चैनल पर दी गंदी गाली। ये मैथिली ब्राह्मण समाज का अपमान है, ये पूर्वांचलियों का अपमान है। pic.twitter.com/K8m5mipQ2Z
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 14, 2025
Within the video, Poonawalla might be heard saying, “Foremost bhi keh sakta hoon ki Sanjay Jha, Jha 1 aur Rituraj Jha, Jha 2…Foremost bhi bol sakta hoon Jha 2 ho aap” (I can say Sanjay Jha is Jha 1 and Rituraj Jha is Jha 2. I can say you might be Jha 2).
The incident occurred throughout a heated debate the place the AAP MLA had referred to Poonawalla as ‘Chunawalla’, prompting objections from the BJP spokesperson.