MYSURU: Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna on Tuesday announced retirement from electoral politics, and will not contest the new Assembly elections. However, he will continue in active politics.
Rajanna said he is 75-years-old now, and would have turned 78 during the polls in 2028. “Even if I contest and win the election, it would be difficult to deliver due to my advanced age,” he added.
He said it is high time that the youth are encouraged to enter politics. Disputing the BJP’s criticism against the Congress government celebrating two years in office, he said the BJP is opposing it for being an Opposition party, and does not deserve a reaction.
Asked about delay in releasing Gruha Lakshmi funds, he maintained that the fund release was delayed due to change in the app during January and February, and claimed that the government has transferred money to the accounts of the beneficiaries.
When told about KPCC working president Tanveer Sait hinting at some ministers being dropped from the cabinet, he said, “Sait will not decide on cabinet reshuffle or dropping ministers. It is for the high command to decide.”