Cong faces no Siddaramaiah test in 2028 polls
Siddaramaiah announced he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka Assembly election, ending his electoral career.
The Congress faces a test of whether the AHINDA coalition he built can survive without his candidacy.
Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah stated he would not ask his father to reconsider due to his age and health.
D.K. Shivakumar currently leads the government, but the party has yet to transfer Siddaramaiah's electoral appeal to another leader.
Siddaramaiah will remain in Karnataka and retain influence, but his role in preparing for the 2028 campaign is uncertain.
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