Raipur, Aug. 19 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is poised to expand his cabinet, with three new ministers likely to take the oath at Raj Bhavan tomorrow, raising the council's strength to 14.
Party insiders confirmed that the induction will ensure representation of the Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, and the general category, aligning social and regional considerations.
The expansion is expected to include a reshuffle of portfolios, amid discussions over the possible exclusion of a few current ministers. Yesterday night, legislators Gajendra Yadav, Guru Khushwant Saheb, Minister Laxmi Rajwade, and MLA Rajesh Agrawal met the Chief Minister at his residence, intensifying political speculation.
Senior leaders, speak...