RSS wants Modi to retire at 75, says Sanjay Raut
New Delhi: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has claimed that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is signalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retire upon turning 75.
“The rule of retirement at 75 was made by Modi and the RSS itself. I believe the RSS is repeatedly advising Modi that he should now retire and hand over the country to safe hands,” Raut said on Thursday, as quoted by Deccan Chronicle.
His remarks came after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, while launching an English book on senior RSS leader Moropant Pingle in Nagpur, recalled Pingle’s statement that a person should step aside at the age of 75 and allow others to take charge. Bhagwat said, “Moropant Pingle taught the RSS to work without propaganda and to retire after seventy-five years.”
Taking a jibe at Modi, Raut added, “PM Modi forced retirement on veteran leaders like Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Jaswant Singh, and others after they turned 75. Now let’s see if Modi follows it for himself.”
In April, Modi visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur for the first time since becoming Prime Minister in 2014. Following that visit, Raut had predicted that Modi would step down in September and that his successor would be from Maharashtra. He had also claimed that the RSS had called Modi to discuss the issue of succession.
Modi will turn 75 on September 17 this year.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
