RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's suggestion that leaders should retire at 75 sparked the Opposition's criticism for both PM Narendra Modi and Bhagwat, considering both will turn 75 in September. However, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, "There is no rule in BJP about retirement at 75." Separately, an RSS source told the Indian Express, "This [the statement] is being over-interpreted."