Guwahati, Sept. 16 -- The Meghalaya government will carry out a long-anticipated cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, with the swearing-in of new ministers set for 5 pm at the Raj Bhavan.

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar on Monday and handed over the list of MLAs who will join the reconstituted cabinet, according to sources, said a report by The Shillong Times.

As many as eight ministers are expected to be dropped, including four from the National People's Party (NPP): Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal, Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma, and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Comingone Ymbon.

Their likely replacements include:

Sosthenes Sohtun, MLA from Jirang (expec...