Pratibha Patil to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
New Delhi
Last updated on August 6, 2025

Former Indian president created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Patil fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Indian president will announce her retirement from politics, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPratibha

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouPratibha 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 her make the decision.