Karnataka: Siddaramaiah retired from electoral politics, said – today’s politics has become completely corrupt.

Bengaluru, 26 July. Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior party leader Siddaramaiah has announced his retirement from electoral politics. He informed about his decision through a post on social media platform X on Sunday and also expressed his displeasure over the current political environment.

‘By remaining active in politics, I will continue to work as the voice of the people’s happiness and sorrow.‘

Siddaramaiah said, ‘Today politics has become completely corrupt. Therefore, I have decided that I will not contest the assembly elections of 2028. However, I will remain active in politics and will continue to work for the people by becoming the voice of their happiness and sorrow.

Because the political arena is tainted today, I will not contest the 2028 assembly elections. But, in active politics, I stand as a voice for people’s difficulties and happiness.

People of Varun area are being urged to contest elections once again. But I am no longer… pic.twitter.com/v0S4tCQ30o

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 26, 2026

‘Now I will not contest any election in future’

Siddaramaiah, who resigned from the post of Chief Minister on May 28 after constant tussle with DK Shivakumar for the post of Chief Minister as soon as Congress comes to power in Karnataka in 2023, said, ‘The people of Varuna assembly constituency are once again urging me to contest elections, but I have decided that now I will not contest any election in future. Earlier, when I used to contest elections, it was the people of the area who raised money for us and helped us win. But today the circumstances have completely changed.

Siddaramaiah cited age

He said, ‘I am now 79 years old. There is still about one and a half year left in the tenure of our government. By then I will be 81-82 years old and my political career will have completed 50 years. Now my health is no longer the same nor is it possible to work with the same energy as before.

He said, ‘I started my political career as a taluk board member in 1978. In these five decades I have seen both victories and defeats. But I am satisfied that I never compromised my principles nor did anything against my conscience.

‘Today, politicians have to pay money to the public to contest elections.‘

Siddaramaiah said, ‘Today the situation has become such that leaders have to pay money to the public to contest elections. Politics has become completely corrupt and there is no room left for honest politics. Considering these circumstances, I have decided not to contest elections in future.

He said, ‘For the last five decades, the people of the state have treated me as their own and given me affection and guidance. I can never repay this debt. Therefore, the rest of my life will also be dedicated to the service of the public and their interests. According to the post, Siddaramaiah had said these things in a private program organized in Mandya district Pet on Saturday.