Coalition Government Coordination Committee chairman Siddaramaiah clarified that he would abide by his stand of not to contest in next elections.

"When people say in public meetings that I should become the chief minister, I just reacted in that situation that I can become CM if people bless me next time. What is wrong in that, he asked.

Some Congress leaders stated that I can be the CM if people support Congress in 2023. Can I lock their mouth, and what is wrong if they express their views? Nobody said I would be the CM now itself, he said.

I will not discuss publicly about H Vishwanath' remarks, and we would discuss it in coordination committee meeting, Siddaramaiah noted.

BS Yeddyurappa would be a laughing stock in people's view if he continues to repeatedly say that he would be the CM again, as he got a chance but could not prove majority, he added.