BENGALURU, May 28 -- As he submitted his resignation to the governor's office, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the party had offered to move him to the Rajya Sabha but he had declined the offer since he preferred to remain in state politics

"They have asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha. I have politely told them no, saying I want to remain in state politics and I am not interested in national politics," Siddaramaiah told reporters at a press conference after handing over his resignation.

The outgoing chief minister said he would continue in public life and complete his remaining term as an MLA. "I have two more years as an MLA. I will serve my people. I will continue in active politics," he said.

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