<p>Amid speculation that he might quit the BJP, Housing Minister V Somanna was not included in the party's election campaign committee or the election management committee. </p>.<p>Dismayed, Somanna is said to be considering leaving the BJP and join the Congress. </p>.<p>Somanna himself was cryptic about his political future. </p>.<p>"Somanna is not stagnant water. He's flowing," Somanna told reporters. "I haven't spoken anything about (quitting BJP). Go ask whoever it is that is speculating," he said. </p>.<p>He did admit that he had raised some issues with BJP leaders. </p>.<p>"It's true that on some issues, I spoke with CM, the state president and senior leaders. I know what they've told me and I've understood their sentiments. I'm 72. In my constituency, people have treated me as their son. I'll serve them as long as I can," he said. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, Revenue Minister R Ashoka walked away when asked about Somanna's exclusion from the BJP election campaign and management committees.</p>
<p>Amid speculation that he might quit the BJP, Housing Minister V Somanna was not included in the party's election campaign committee or the election management committee. </p>.<p>Dismayed, Somanna is said to be considering leaving the BJP and join the Congress. </p>.<p>Somanna himself was cryptic about his political future. </p>.<p>"Somanna is not stagnant water. He's flowing," Somanna told reporters. "I haven't spoken anything about (quitting BJP). Go ask whoever it is that is speculating," he said. </p>.<p>He did admit that he had raised some issues with BJP leaders. </p>.<p>"It's true that on some issues, I spoke with CM, the state president and senior leaders. I know what they've told me and I've understood their sentiments. I'm 72. In my constituency, people have treated me as their son. I'll serve them as long as I can," he said. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, Revenue Minister R Ashoka walked away when asked about Somanna's exclusion from the BJP election campaign and management committees.</p>