In this screengrab from a video released by
@DevendraFadnavis via Youtube on Monday, March 31, 2025, Maharashtra Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and others during an event
on 'Vedic Mathematics' book publication, in Nagpur. (@DevendraFadnavis on
Youtube via PTI Photo)
- NAGPUR/MUMBAI — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday
dismissed speculation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successor, asserting
that Modi would continue to lead the country for many more years.
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- Responding to Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut’s claim
that Modi went to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday to convey the
message to Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat that he is retiring, Fadnavis told
reporters in Nagpur, “In 2029, we will see Modi as the prime minister again.”
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- Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, senior RSS leader Suresh
‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi said he is not aware of any talk of (PM’s) replacement.
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- “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 CM added.
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- “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.
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- Talking to reporters on Monday, Raut claimed that the RSS
wants a change in the political leadership in the country.
