I Have Not Retired From Politics: Ex-Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

Former Lok Sabha speaker and BJP veteran Sumitra Mahajan was accorded a warm welcome at the Devi Ahilybai Holkar Airport here where she landed after receiving the award in Delhi.

Former Lok Sabha speaker and BJP veteran Sumitra Mahajan, who was honoured with Padma Bhushan award for her long services in public life, on Wednesday said she had not retired from politics and will always remain a BJP worker.

Ms Mahajan was accorded a warm welcome at the Devi Ahilybai Holkar Airport here where she landed after receiving the award in Delhi. BJP MP from Indore, Shankar Lalwani, Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat and others were present on the occasion.

"Whatever task BJP office-bearers will ask me to do in the party's interest, I will do that work. I will continue to work in the social sector also," Ms Mahajan told reporters.

Ms Mahajan (78), who is popularly known as "Tai", said in a lighter vein, "I have not taken retirement from politics," sending peals of laughter in the audience.