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‘Sab ulta ho gaya’: Shehzad Poonawalla says ‘Congi ecosystem’ is paying journalists to attack him after BJP exit

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Shehzad Poonawalla, recently departed from the BJP, claims the Congress party is paying journalists to attack him.
  • Poonawalla alleges Congress expected him to criticize Prime Minister Modi after his exit, but he instead attacked Congress leaders.
  • He asserts that attempts by the 'Congi ecosystem' to discredit him are backfiring, as media platforms continue to feature his content.

Shehzad Poonawalla, who recently left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has accused the Congress party of orchestrating a campaign against him by allegedly paying journalists and social media influencers.

Sab ulta ho gaya, Congress thought that after leaving BJP I will attack [Narendra Modi] Instead i called their Supreme Leader a Pappu & Italo-Indian version of Kim Jong Un

— Shehzad PoonawallaShehzad Poonawalla describing his unexpected criticism of Congress leaders after leaving the BJP.

Poonawalla stated that Congress had anticipated he would turn against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP following his departure. However, he claims he has instead intensified his criticism of Congress leaders, referring to Rahul Gandhi as "Pappu" and an "Italo-Indian version of Kim Jong Un."

Sab ulta ho gaya, Now, Congi ecosystem is paying some right wing journalists and handles to attack me thinking it affects me. But those journos channels are posting 5 stories of mine daily on Instagram for traction.

— Shehzad PoonawallaShehzad Poonawalla alleging that Congress is paying journalists to attack him, which he claims is backfiring.

In a late-night video shared on Instagram, Poonawalla elaborated on his accusations. He alleged that individuals within the "Congress ecosystem" had reached out to him with messages of solidarity after his exit from the BJP, suggesting that the BJP often mistreats Muslims. Poonawalla asserted his refusal to ever support Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister.

Sun lo Rahul Gandhi, My late night message to Rahul Gandhi & CON-gress ecosystem

— Shehzad PoonawallaShehzad Poonawalla addressing Rahul Gandhi and the Congress ecosystem in a video message.

He further claimed that the alleged attempts by the "Congi ecosystem" to motivate right-wing journalists and social media handles to attack him are proving counterproductive. Poonawalla pointed out that these same media platforms continue to publish his content, including multiple daily stories on Instagram, for engagement, thus inadvertently promoting him.

Congress thought that Shehzad had left the BJP. So now this boy will speak strongly against the BJP, and he will also criticise Modi ji.

— Shehzad PoonawallaShehzad Poonawalla explaining what he believes Congress expected from him after his BJP exit.
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