NEW DELHI: A seemingly simple remark by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has set the political grapevine abuzz, igniting speculation and political commentary. Bhagwat’s comment — that leaders should step aside at 75 — has drawn sharp responses from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), who see it as a veiled message aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and as a possible sign of tension between the RSS and the BJP.
Speaking at a book release event in Nagpur on Wednesday dedicated to late RSS ideologue Moropant Pingle, Bhagwat said, “When you turn 75, it means you should stop now and make way for others.”