Mangalore : There is reliable information that the names of Bantwal MLA Ramanatha Rai, Mangalore MLA UT Khader and Kaup Legislator Vinaykumar Sorake have been included in the list of 50 probable ministers of Siddaramaiah cabinet, which has been sent to the Congress high command for approval.
As all the three are experienced politicians and elected representatives, they stand a greater chance of getting a cabinet berth. Meanwhile, CM Siddaramaiah is expected to meet Party President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on May 14, Tuesday.
There is information that the cabinet would be expanded in two phases. In the first phase, 20 ministers are likely to be inducted. The Congress sources also confirmed that the party would ensure justice by giving representation to various castes, communities and regions in the cabinet.