Atal Bihari Vajpayee to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • New Delhi
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Former Indian Prime Minister created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Vajpayee fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Indian Prime Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 101, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAtal

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAtal was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAtal.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“Vajpayee wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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