Mysuru: As of late, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s younger son Yathindra, a doctor by profession, has been visiting CM’s Varuna constituency in Mysuru and interacting with people. This gave rise to several speculations in the public about Yathindra joining politics.

Siddaramaiah, speaking to mediapersons clarified that he had a talk with his son and warned him about the pitfalls of politics.

“When Yathindra came to Mysuru and told me that he wanted to help me with the constituency and interact with people, it came as a shock to me. Yathindra always kept away from public life and maintained a low profile even at home. He leads a regimented life, visiting 4-5 hospitals for laboratory management and working hard in diagnosing cancer cells.”

Siddaramaiah further said that he advised Yathindra that political life would be a difficult one. Once he comes in contact with people and earns their love and respect, it would be difficult to get out, he said.

“When I told him that being a doctor he wouldn’t be able to fit in the rough and tumble of politics, he countered asking me why I entered politics and not continue practising as a lawyer. I couldn’t give a convincing reply,” said Siddaramaiah.