Guwahati: A claim by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut that Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to retire in September has ignited a political firestorm.

Raut recently claimed that PM Modi's recent visit to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur was linked to his alleged retirement plan, stating that the Prime Minister had not visited the RSS office in the last 10-11 years.

Raut further alleged that PM Modi went to the RSS headquarters to "bid farewell" to the group's chief, Mohan Bhagwat and that the RSS wants a change in the country's leadership.

He claimed that the entire Sangh Parivar wants PM Modi's tenure to end and is seeking a new leader.

However, senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis swiftly refuted Raut's claims, asserting that PM Modi will continue to lead the country for "many more years".

Fadnavis also stated that PM Modi will remain the Prime Minister until 2029 and beyond, adding that discussing succession is inappropriate while the current leader is still in office.

PM Modi's visit to the RSS headquarters marked the second time a sitting Prime Minister has officially visited the organisation's central office. During his visit, PM Modi paid tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and hailed the organization's century-old ideology.