Bengaluru, July 1 -- union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V Somanna on Wednesday said he would abide by any decision of central leadership of the BJP amid mounting speculation over a possible change in the Karnataka BJP leadership following the recent cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections.

Calling himself a "disciplined soldier" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Somanna said he had always accepted the party leadership's decisions and would continue to do so if entrusted with any new responsibility.

"I am a disciplined soldier of the party. Whatever responsibility is entrusted to me, I will abide by the decision of the party leadership," he told reporters here.

His remarks come amid growing speculation that t...