Overview

• Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed that PM Modi's visit to the RSS headquarters was linked to retirement discussions and that his successor would be chosen by the RSS from Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed Raut's claims, asserting that Modi will continue as Prime Minister and lead the country beyond 2029.
• RSS member Seshadri Chari described Modi's visit as historic and emphasized the unity between the RSS and BJP, rejecting any suggestion of leadership differences.
• Prime Minister Modi's visit to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur was his first in over a decade and coincided with the birth anniversary of RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.
• Raut's statements have fueled political debate, but BJP and RSS leaders have categorically denied any plans for a leadership transition.