The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision
Narayan Rane urged party workers to continue good work and remain committed to public service. File pic
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Narayan Rane on Sunday hinted at retiring from active politics, saying he has "decided to sit at home" and focus on his family's business interests, news agency PTI reported.
The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life.
"Now I have decided to sit at home. I will tell my two sons to live a content life. After me, developmental politics will be carried forward by Nilesh (Shiv Sena) and Nitesh (state minister). When they call, respond to them," Rane told party workers at a public felicitation held in his home district of Sindhudurg, 450 kilometres from Mumbai.
The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision, PTI reported. With both his sons well settled in politics, he said it was time for someone in the family to focus on business affairs.
Speaking emotionally, Rane urged party workers to continue good work and remain committed to public service. Reflecting on his long political journey, he said he still lived a simple life and considered humanity his true religion.
He acknowledged facing obstacles and opposition in the past and present but chose not to speak about those who worked against him.
Addressing Mahayuti workers, Rane called for unity, cautioning against indulging in politics solely for financial gain, saying such gains do not last, PTI reported. He also warned against hatred in politics and emphasised prioritising the party over personal interests.
Rane said he had been deeply touched by the love shown by the people of Sindhudurg after his Lok Sabha victory and asserted that his contributions to the district’s development were unmatched. He challenged critics to name any leader, past or present, who had done comparable work.
Rane served as Maharashtra Chief Minister in 1999 with the undivided Shiv Sena, later joined Congress and held ministerial positions several times. He switched to the BJP, served as a Union minister between 2021 and 2024, and won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg.
(With PTI inputs)
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