Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday (March 8) dismissed speculations of his retirement from politics and said that he has only requested the party not to make him a candidate for Rajya Sabha for the third time after the end of the current term. Singh said that he will continue to serve the party till his last breath. Speculation about Singh’s future plans began when he shared a video on social media platform ‘X’ on March 5, in which a couple is seen traveling to various places in the country after retirement.

‘I will continue to serve Congress till my last breath’- Digvijay Singh

While sharing the video, Singh had written, ‘My retirement plans? Perhaps. Why not? Jai Siya Ram’ This led to speculations that he was indicating his retirement from active politics. Singh told reporters that he has only requested the Congress leadership that he should not go to the Rajya Sabha after his current tenure ends. He said, ‘Look, this kind of discussion keeps happening and you know where it comes from. The only thing is that I have told my party that after the second term, I do not want to go to Rajya Sabha for the third time.
Congress leader Singh said that this does not mean that he will stop working for the party, but he will continue to serve the Congress till his last breath. He said what responsibility will be given to him will depend on the party leadership, All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Madhya Pradesh Congress.

Demand from Prime Minister to give GI tag to Basmati rice produced

Singh also clarified the situation regarding the video shared on social media. He said it was a video of a retired bank manager couple from Odisha who are traveling across the country and he found the idea interesting, so he shared it. When Digvijay Singh was asked about his announcement of a demonstration for farmers, he said that he has always been active in politics.

Singh has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding to give ‘Geographical Indication’ (GITAG) to Basmati rice produced in Madhya Pradesh. He warned that if a decision on the demand was not taken soon, an agitation would be launched.