"No Interest In National Politics": Siddaramaiah Declines Rajya Sabha Offer

All India

Updated: May 28, 2026

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Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister to make way for DK Shivakumar
He declined the Congress high command's offer of a Rajya Sabha seat, preferring state politics
The central leadership sought Siddaramaiah's exit after securing Tamil Nadu and Kerala