New Delhi, July 26 -- Karnataka's former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, saying the political arena has become "corrupted" and that advancing age and declining health have influenced his decision. "Since the political field has become corrupted today, I will not contest in the 2028 assembly elections", Siddaramaiah posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday (26 July).

The announcement comes months after Siddaramaiah was replaced by DK Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief Minister.

Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka chief minister on 28 May, paving the way for his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to take over. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramai...