'Politics has become corrupted': Siddaramaiah says won't contest 2028 Karnataka polls

“I will not contest in the 2028 assembly elections. I am now 79 years old. Our government’s term still has one and a half years left. By then, I will be 81-82 years old. My health is not as robust as it used to be. It is no longer possible to work with the same enthusiasm as before," he wrote on X.

The former CM also added that he would remain active in public life and continue to speak for the people.

Siddaramaiah, who stepped down last month, also stated that his reason was due to the rampant corruption in politics.