Devendra Fadnavis Dismisses Sanjay Raut’s Assertion of ‘PM Modi Retiring’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will guide the nation for many more years ahead.

The Chief Minister’s statement was made in reply to Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut’s assertion that PM Modi visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday to inform Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat about his retirement.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis said, “In 2029, we will see Modi as the Prime Minister again.”

“There is no need to search for his successor. He (Modi) is our leader and will continue,” Fadnavis said.

Discussing succession while the leader is active is inappropriate in Indian culture, the Chief Minister added.

“In our culture, when the father is alive, it is inappropriate to talk about succession. That is Mughal culture. The time has not come to discuss it,” he said, referring to Raut’s claim that Modi’s successor would come from Maharashtra.

On Monday, Raut claimed that the RSS wants a change in the political leadership in the country.

“He (Modi) probably went to RSS headquarters to write his retirement application in September,” Raut claimed, alluding to some leaders in the ruling dispensation retiring at 75.