Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will remain active in politics and public life, says Yathindra Siddaramaiah
Yathindra Siddaramaiah clarified that his father, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, is not retiring from politics despite stating he would not contest future elections. He emphasized that the leader remains committed to public service and campaigning for the Congress party.
Why it matters
Clarifies the political future of a prominent regional leader, impacting the strategic outlook of the Congress party in Karnataka.
“Siddaramaiah, senior Congress leader, will continue to remain active in politics and public life. His statement about not wanting to contest the next elections should not be interpreted as his announcement of retirement from electoral politics,” Yatindra Siddaramaiah, Minister for Urban Development, said in Belagavi on Monday.
His clarification comes after Mr. Siddaramaiah had announced in a public meeting that he would no longer fight polls.
Mr. Yathindra told reporters in the government guest house in Belagavi that his father would campaign for the Congress candidates in the next elections. “He has only said that he may not fight the next Assembly polls. But he will continue to fight for the rights of the poor and deprived by remaining active in politics and public life. He has said this earlier too. It is not a signal that he plans to retire,” the Minister said.
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