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Published Feb 28, 2023 | 8:39 PM ⚊ Updated Feb 28, 2023 | 8:39 PM
HD Kumaraswamy (Twitter)
JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday, 28 February, said that the 2028 poll will be his last Assembly election, but he would remain active in politics thereafter and would contest other elections.
The 63-year-old’s statement is being seen in some quarters as an indication of his aspiration to play an active role in national politics at a later stage.
The clarification from the former Karnataka chief minister came amid reports quoting him as saying that the upcoming 2023 Assembly polls would be his last.
“What I have said is 2028 will be my last election to the Assembly. It will be my last election to the Assembly, I have not said that I will not be in politics. I will remain in politics and face elections too,” Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters, he said, “We cannot remain all along, decisions have to be taken in accordance to the situation, hence have said what I had to.”
JD(S) has already announced the first list of 93 candidates for Assembly polls, likely by April or May, and Kumaraswamy will be contesting from Channapatna this time.
Responding to a question, Kumaraswamy said that his father and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda will decide regarding the ticket for the Hassan Assembly segment.
The ticket for the Hassan constituency has turned out to be a major bone of contention as his sister-in-law, Bhavani Revanna, who had thrown her hat in the ring, has not relented.
This is despite Kumaraswamy making it clear that she will not be fielded and has favoured a “loyal party worker” as the candidate from there.
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