Politicians are usually the family sprouts. I was reading the web page of a Member of Parliament that started his career as an active member of the congress in his college life, and then he became the Youth Congress President and simultaneously acted as the spokesperson of the party to remain in limelight. He fought the election and marginally got defeated. He never got frustrated and being the member of a politician family, tried his luck for the second time and got success; assumed the office as Minister in 2012. He served the party for about 26 years, and gaining a period of party activities reached the age of 48+. From his career it appears the age of the politician starts from nearing 48 to 50 after he gets a share of his pie.
If it is so then what is the retirement age for a politician? It is difficult to say because it is a very mind-numbing question. After concentrating my mind I would say that they do not retire at any age, the taste of power compels them to stick to their post and if by any chance they get defeated in elections, they devise ways not to take any blame on themselves, and being so thick skinned become normal and try to get some party job to mint money or join their previous business they remained busy with. Political post is like a wife feeling inseparable from her husband, wanting to stick together in all circumstances. The study says that a man dies almost within a year after the death of his wife, because of love and facilities he gets from their union; similarly politicians miss the charm of life but they are so problematic that even Dharam Raj feels nervous to call them back to their real home of Param Dham. There are several instances in the national and regional parties where the stalwarts feel reluctant to leave, unless thrown away, when people are interested in young, honest and enthusiastic persons.