Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla was seen getting thrashed by a co-contestant in the latest episode of the reality show Rise & Fall, which airs on Prime Videos, flooding social media with reactions, including those from politicians, as videos of the incident went viral.
Opposition reacts to Shehzad Poonawalla’s thrashing
Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj was among the politicians who reacted to the incident, saying on X, “कैमरे के सामने @Shehzad_Ind को इस तरह पीटना बेहद दुखद है। कड़ी निंदा! [Seeing Shehzad Poonawalla getting beaten on camera like this is extremely sad. Strong condemnation]”. Former Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV also reacted to a video of the brawl. “ शहजाद भाई, ज्यादा तो नही लगी…? कड़ी निंदा [Shehzad bhai, hope you didn’t get too hurt. Shehzad Poonawalla’s brother, Tehseen Poonwalla, added a reaction in the flood of commentary on social media. I am a starwill always remain one.. Don’t need sympathy ever! Let me be clear …”
Rashtriya Janta Dal national spokesperson Priyanka Bharti said the former BJP leader probably thought it was a studio and someone will come to save him. Reacting to a post which called Shehzad Poonawalla a “Shame for his family and brother,” Tehseen said on X, “Dude, never ever feel bad for me!
