It is not a 100 metre sprint, but a long marathon, where success is not determined by speed, but by stamina. In Bihar, the same pattern was followed, with the average age in its 45 organisational districts being 45, and no office-bearer above 50. In Karnataka, which has 36 organisational districts, the average age ranged between 39 and 55 years. Devendra Fadnavis was 44 when he became Maharashtra Chief Minister in 2014. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is 55, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was 44 when he first assumed office in 2017.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2026 14:36 UTC