In Karnataka, Congress MLA Belur Gopalakrishna suggested that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves the post at the age of 75, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will be his ideal successor. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat had recently said in a statement that the leaders should step down at the age of 75, after which this comment of the Congress MLA has come.
Sangh chief Bhagwat cited a statement on Wednesday (July 09, 2025) to quit the post of Sangh thinker late Moropant Pingley after the age of 75 years during an event in Nagpur.
‘Gadkari should be next PM’
Gopalakrishna said, ‘Gadkari should be the next Prime Minister of the country. The reason for this is that Gadkari is with the common man. He has done a good job for the development of the country in highways and other areas. The people of the country are familiar with their services and their personality.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday (July 12, 2025), Gopalakrishna mentioned a statement allegedly made by Gadkari, in which he expressed concern towards the poor of the country and claimed that he was becoming rich and rich.
Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat indicated
He said, ‘Looking at this, it seems that he (Gadkari) has a concept and such people should be made PM. Mohan Bhagwat has indicated that people aged 75 will have to step down. So I think the time has come for Gadkari.
The Congress MLA claimed that senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa was forced to resign from the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka at the age of 75. He said that no BJP leader is speaking about Modi.
Why did Yeddyurappa be removed from the post?
Gopalakrishna claimed that the people of BJP forced him to resign (Yeddyurappa). He said, ‘He (Yeddyurappa) is a senior leader who raised the BJP and brought it to power in the state. Why different behavior with Modi ji? Was Yeddyurappa not forced to step down on Modi’s instructions? ‘
He said, ‘Mohan Bhagwat has also said that after the age of 75, no one should stay in power and others should be given a chance. So I think Gadkari will be given a chance.
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