Indore: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday said a person's age is irrelevant in politics as long as he or she is fit. "At the age of 74, I am not working less than any other MP, and politics is not a job where one gets salary and allowances and the age of retirement is fixed. It is a medium to serve the society and country," said Ms Mahajan, who has been representing the Indore Lok Sabha seat continuously since 1989.
Last week, BJP president Amit Shah had stated during his Madhya Pradesh visit that there was no rule or tradition in his party that those above 75 do not get a post or election ticket.
"Age is irrelevant if the person is mentally and physically fit," she said.
"I will decide after two years whether I would be able to remain active (as a politician) as per the voters' expectations," she said.
Last week, BJP president Amit Shah had stated during his Madhya Pradesh visit that there was no rule or tradition in his party that those above 75 do not get a post or election ticket.
"Age is irrelevant if the person is mentally and physically fit," she said.
Advertisement
"I will decide after two years whether I would be able to remain active (as a politician) as per the voters' expectations," she said.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Need To Foster Environment Of Dialogue, Cooperation In Parliament: Om Birla ''Shouldn't Sit, Pass Comments When...'': Speaker To Newly Elected MPs Akhilesh Yadav vs Amit Shah In Lok Sabha On Speaker's Powers Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report INDIA's "Hit With Footwear" Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse Video: Man Sits On Chair In Middle Of UP Road, Gets Hit By Truck Israel Recovers Bodies Of Six Hostages, Including US Citizen, From Gaza Tunnel INDIA's "Hit With Footwear" Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse Woman Posts Pic Of Auto Rickshaw With A Window, Internet Calls It "Cool" Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.