Manmohan Singh to announce shock retirement from politics?

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

Sad news for Singh fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Indian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouManmohan

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouManmohan 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.

“Manmohan Singh was unlike any other political figure we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManmohan”
— @universalObserver, 11 Mar 2025
“Singh wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Mar 2025

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