South Connect : Cong MLAs lobby for ministerial posts ahead of cabinet expansion

Ahead of the cabinet expansion of the coalition government in the state on December 22, several party legislators are lobbying for their inclusion with party's leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. As Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah discussed the cabinet expansion and appointment of chairmen of boards and corporations with about 70 legislators on short-listing some of them for approval by party President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on December 21.