‘No regrets’: Siddaramaiah to remain active in Karnataka politics
Siddaramaiah, the outgoing Chief Minister of Karnataka, has decided to remain active in state politics after resigning and declining a Rajya Sabha nomination. He expressed his commitment to serving as an MLA for the next two years and emphasized his focus on local issues rather than national politics. His decision may exacerbate factionalism within the Congress party, particularly concerning succession plans.
- ▪Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister of Karnataka and declined a Rajya Sabha offer.
- ▪He intends to continue serving as an MLA and remain active in state politics.
- ▪His decision could lead to factionalism within the Congress party regarding leadership succession.
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‘No regrets’: Siddaramaiah to remain active in Karnataka politicsKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigns, declines Rajya Sabha offer, opts for state politics, vows to serve as MLA, amid party factionalism concerns.Published on: May 29, 2026 5:52 AM ISTBy Arun DevShare viaCopy link BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that he had declined an offer to move to the Rajya Sabha and would remain in state politics, hours after submitting his resignation to the Governor’s office at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, indicating that the Congress show is not over in Karnataka.‘No regrets’: Siddaramaiah to remain active in Karnataka politics“They have asked me to go to Rajya Sabha.
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