<p>On Friday as Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, he had talked about enhancing the quota and said it would come into effect after the Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections.<br />Somanna was divested of the portfolio and was given the Housing portfolio on Saturday.<br /><br />The State Election Commission served him a notice, seeking his explanation on his statement.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters here today, Somanna sought to downplay his statement, saying: "there is nothing new (in my statement). I have only repeated the announcements made earlier. Everybody knows it".</p>
<p>On Friday as Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, he had talked about enhancing the quota and said it would come into effect after the Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections.<br />Somanna was divested of the portfolio and was given the Housing portfolio on Saturday.<br /><br />The State Election Commission served him a notice, seeking his explanation on his statement.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters here today, Somanna sought to downplay his statement, saying: "there is nothing new (in my statement). I have only repeated the announcements made earlier. Everybody knows it".</p>