Punjab cabinet expansion soon as Capt, Jakhar meet Rahul

New Delhi, July 8 : Signalling early cabinet expansion, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is currently meeting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to discuss the names of potential ministers. The meeting which started a while ago at the residence of Gandhi is also being attended by Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar.
Gandhi earlier met AICC incharge for Punjab Asha Kumari to discuss the expansion.
Expansion is likely to be announced soon and could accommodate younger leaders like Vijayinder Singla and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring besides other seniors who were left behind in the initial swearing-in of Capt Amarinder Singh’s cabinet.
Expansion has been much awaited and was to take place ahead of the Punjab budget session. It was, however, delayed due to foreign holiday of Gandhi.
Singh and Jakhar are also learnt to be vetting with Gandhi the list of boards chairmen and other major Punjab appointments. The cabinet expansion will take care of regional representation with MLAs from Jalandhar and Ludhiana getting in and also of caste representation with new faces being inducted.