The Constitution is my religion and voters are my abhimani devaru: Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah has resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister but plans to remain active in state politics. He declined a Rajya Sabha seat, stating he has no interest in national politics. He emphasized his commitment to social justice and the welfare agenda during his tenure.
- ▪Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister but will continue as an MLA.
- ▪He declined an offer for a Rajya Sabha seat from the Congress high command.
- ▪Siddaramaiah defended his government's welfare agenda and financial management.
- ▪He claimed to have fulfilled 158 of the 165 promises made in the Congress manifesto during his first term.
- ▪Siddaramaiah asserted that Karnataka's fiscal position remains stable despite opposition claims.
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Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who on Thursday resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, said he would continue to remain active in State politics and had no interest in moving to national politics.Addressing a press conference after submitting his resignation, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command had offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, which he declined. “I politely declined the offer as I have no interest in national politics,” he said. Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation; Shivakumar to succeedHe added that he would continue as an MLA, noting that the people had elected him for a five-year term. “I will continue to fight communal forces in the State,” he said.Recalling the late Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar’s iconic phrase about his fans, Mr.
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