Daijiworld Media Network – Mysuru (DC)
Mysuru, May 13: I am ready to sacrifice Chief Minister’s post for a Dalit, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Sunday May 13 in Mysuru.
Speaking to media persons, Siddaramaiah said, "If the high command decides to choose a Dalit CM, I do not have any objection."
He further said, "In 2013 I was unanimously chosen as the chief minister. I took oath as the chief minister of Karnataka on May 13, 2013 and I have completed five years without any blemish on my governance. Congress will come back to power and will win 120 seats comfortably. I will win in both the constituencies."
He also said that he would not be contesting any election anyore. "I will not be part of any electoral politics anymore, but will stay in active politics. I will assist the party in the coming days."
"Election has ended and I contested only because I did not want to send a wrong message by not contesting being a chief minister. I will not criticize anyone, neither B S Yeddyurappa nor Kumaraswamy personally," he added.
"I am extremely tired due to rigorous campaigning and I will rest for next two days," he said.