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“Statement distorted”: Siddaramaiah clarifies CM claim

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified his alleged declaration as the Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Tuesday, saying he was only a ‘aspirant’ for the post.

Siddaramaiah, who is in the national capital for the AICC meeting ahead of the May 10 Assembly elections, claimed that his statement was distorted because the next chief minister will be chosen through the state’s time-honored democratic system.

 “What is being quoted in the media is totally false. All I said is that the CM will be selected through a democratic process, I am an aspirant for CM and he (DK Shivakumar) is also an aspirant. Whatever they (media) are reporting is false,” said Siddaramaiah.

“My statement has been distorted. I have not declared myself as the chief ministerial candidate. The democratic system will elect the CM and what’s been quoted is totally false,” the former CM added.

Vaishali Sharma

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