Hectic parlays for Cabinet berths

May 23, 2014 13:15

Narendra Modi is believed to be busy with the second round of talks with leaders in the next 24 hours. Rajnath Singh likely to join the government, while Sushma Swaraj and MM Joshi are likely to get one of the top four portfolios -- home, finance, external affairs and defence.

Lobbying for the plum Cabinet berths is in full swing ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. BJP president Rajnath Singh held a meeting with the party's general secretaries to oversee the preparations for the event, invitations to which are being sent to more than 3,000 people.

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