Siddaramaiah says he won't contest 2028 Karnataka polls

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced he will not contest the 2028 state assembly elections, citing age, declining health, and the increasing corruption of politics. Speaking at a private event in Mandya district, the 79-year-old Congress leader said he would remain politically active as a voice for the people. He noted he will be 82 by the next polls, marking 50 years in public life.