Siddaramaiah, senior Congress leader, will continue to remain active in politics and public life. His statement about not wanting to contest the next elections should not be interpreted as his announcement of retirement from electoral politics, Yatindra Siddaramaiah, Minister for Urban Development, said in Belagavi
He told reporters that he has no favourites among the aspirants
No question of ignoring former CM, says Satish Jarkiholi
I will respond to the right person at the appropriate time, says D.K. Shivakumar
He thanks party leadership and supporters for giving him an opportunity to serve people