Siddaramaiah announces he won’t contest the 2028 election—is the reason his age or internal Congress ‘infighting’?

Siddaramaiah announces he won’t contest the 2028 election—is the reason his age or internal Congress ‘infighting’?

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stirred up political circles by announcing that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections. Speaking at an event in Mandya, he declared his decision to retire from electoral politics, citing the corruption within the political system and his advancing age. However, he clarified that he would remain active in politics and continue to raise issues concerning the public. Siddaramaiah shared details of his decision through a lengthy post on X. His statement has sparked a fresh debate in Karnataka politics; while the Congress describes it as his personal decision, the BJP has launched a scathing attack on the party over the matter.