These polls will be my last: Karnataka ex-CM Siddaramaiah

BENGALURU: Opposition leader in the legislative assembly Siddaramaiah, on Tuesday, reiterated that the upcoming assembly elections will be his last electoral battle, but said he will remain active in politics.

“I’m 76 now, and this will be my last election, I will not contest an election again. I will be in politics, but will not contest polls,” Siddaramaiah said. He also reiterated that his decision to contest from Kolar is subject to approval from the Congress high command. But he said he is ready to contest from any segment which the party deems fit.

On Tuesday, a big contingent of supporters and party workers from Badami met him and urged him to contest from the seat in Bagalkot district.