The much-awaited cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh could be witnessed shortly. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hinted this while meeting PM Narendra Modi as part of his three-day visit at New Delhi on Friday.
Besides, the long awaited appointments in commissions and boards could be made soon.

Chouhan had close door consultations with PM Modi for half an hour. After meeting, Chouhan though avoided discussions on cabinet expansion with the media he affirmed that expansion would be brought about shortly.

He, however, hinted that there was no question of removing octogenarian Babulal Gaur from the cabinet. “Why should we remove Babulal Gaur,” he asked when inquired about any possible exclusion of Gaur from the cabinet.

In his mid 80s, Gaur’s fate as minister in Shivraj government has been hanging in balance for a while as PM Modi last year had made it clear that elderly politicians won’t be accommodated in governments at the centre or states.

Sources claimed that CM Chouhan had discussions with union minister

Narendra Singh Tomar and BJP national president Amit Shah as well. He also called on several senior party leaders including MP in charge Vinay Sahashtrabuddhe.

Close to half a dozen new faces could be inducted into the cabinet. Besides, some non-performing ministers could face shifting of departments. Those who are expecting a cabinet berth include Archana Chitnis, Rustam Singh, Mahendra Hardia, Ramesh Mendola, Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, Vishwas Sarang and others.