Union Minister Smriti Irani said that she will “quit India Politics” the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi hang his boots, though she asserted that he would be around for "long years". She was speaking at Words Count Festival 2019 in Pune.

A member of the audience asked her when would one see her as a "pradhan sevak" (prime servant), a title often used by Modi to describe his role as the head of the Union government.

"Never. I entered politics to work under charismatic leaders. I was very lucky to work under the leadership of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and I am currently serving under Modi ji," Irani replied.

"I decide for myself how much of my life I will give for my country, my society. In an independent country, if I cannot take a decision for myself, what is the use of that independence?" she said.

Union Minister Smriti Irani said that she will “quit India Politics” the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi hang his boots, though she asserted that he would be around for "long years". She was speaking at Words Count Festival 2019 in Pune.

A member of the audience asked her when would one see her as a "pradhan sevak" (prime servant), a title often used by Modi to describe his role as the head of the Union government.

"Never. I entered politics to work under charismatic leaders. I was very lucky to work under the leadership of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and I am currently serving under Modi ji," Irani replied.

"I decide for myself how much of my life I will give for my country, my society. In an independent country, if I cannot take a decision for myself, what is the use of that independence?" she said.