Goa, Aug. 20 -- After several speculations about cabinet reshuffle since the defection of eight Congress MLAs into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nearly three years ago, the much-awaited rejig is expected to take place on Thursday evening.

Environment Minister Aleix Sequeira has submitted his resignation letter to the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, citing health reasons.

Sawant who is currently in New Delhi to attend GoM of States meeting on GST is likely to cut short his two-day meeting and return Goa on Wednesday late evening. He will later forward Sequeira's resignation letter to the Governor for acceptance, informed party sources.

With Sequeira's resignation two cabinet berth will fall vacant and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Speaker ...