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Siddaramaiah retirement announcement
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 3h ago
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced he will not contest the 2028 assembly polls, citing age, health, and 'corrupt politics'. He will remain active in politics. Reactions include BJP taunts and Congress leaders urging him to reconsider, but his son says the decision is firm.
How it unfolded
13h ago
Siddaramaiah's son says decision firm
13h ago
Congress leaders urge Siddaramaiah to reconsider
13h ago
BJP taunts Siddaramaiah over retirement
2d ago
Siddaramaiah says won't contest 2028 polls
What happened earlier
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Full story →CT Ravi says Siddaramaiah knows Congress will lose badly in 2028
BJP's CT Ravi claims Siddaramaiah knows Congress will lose badly in 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections.
Siddaramaiah cited age, health, and 'corrupted' politics as reasons for not contesting the 2028 polls.
Ravi taunted that Siddaramaiah's decision reflects Congress's 'certain defeat.'
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →'Won't contest in 2028 polls': Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's big announcement
Siddaramaiah announced he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections.
He described his nearly 50-year political career as a debt to the people of Karnataka.
The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Siddaramaiah is a veteran Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Congress leader Siddaramaiah announces retirement from politics
Congress leader Siddaramaiah announced retirement from politics, saying he will not contest future elections.
He cited age, health, and 'highly polluted' politics as reasons for stepping away.
Siddaramaiah stated that 'honest politics is struggling to survive' in the current environment.
Earlier · 20h ago
Full story →"Politics Has Become Polluted": Siddaramaiah Says Won't Contest 2028 Polls
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he will not contest the 2028 assembly elections.
He remarked that politics has become polluted and he does not want to continue that way.
Siddaramaiah is a Congress Working Committee member and will remain active in politics.
He asserted he will continue to be a voice for people's hardship and well-being.
The decision was announced ahead of the 2023 state elections where Congress is a key player.
Earlier · 17h ago
Full story →Politics corrupt, won’t contest in 2028: Siddaramaiah
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced he will not contest the 2028 assembly elections, citing corruption in politics.
Siddaramaiah said politics has become corrupt and survival of clean politics is untenable, with parties paying people to vote.
He made the announcement at an event in KR Pet of Mandya district and confirmed via social media that he is retiring from electoral politics.
Siddaramaiah stated he is 79 now and would be 81-82 by the next elections, and due to health reasons may not work with the same enthusiasm.
He will have completed 50 years in politics by 2028 and will continue in active politics despite not contesting elections.