Health, age and 'corrupted arena': Siddaramaiah on why he won't contest the 2028 Karnataka polls
Siddaramaiah, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, announced he will not contest the 2028 assembly elections, citing health concerns and rampant corruption in politics. At 79, he expressed that he can no longer work with the same enthusiasm and will focus on remaining active in public life. His decision follows his recent replacement by DK Shivakumar and comes amid public pressure for him to run again, marking nearly 50 years in politics since he began in 1978.