Mysuru, July 27 -- Two months after stepping down as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah has officially announced his retirement from electoral politics.

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah, the MLA representing the Varuna Assembly Constituency in his home district of Mysuru, said that although he was retiring from electoral politics, he would continue to remain active in public life by listening to and responding to the problems of the people.

Citing his age and health as the main reasons for his decision, the veteran Congress leader said that although the people of Varuna had urged him to reconsider, he had firmly decided not to contest any future elections.

Recalling the early days of his political career, when people themselves contributed towar...