Two ministers from Punjab are likely to be included in the Modi cabinet: discussion about cabinet expansion; Raghav Chadha's name is almost finalized, with 3 more leaders in line.

Since the exit of Ravneet Singh Bittu's center from the Modi government, there has been no representation from Punjab in the Union Council of Ministers. Meanwhile, Hardeep Puri and BL Verma are expected to be dropped from the cabinet if they are not nominated as Rajya Sabha candidates from any state. In the meantime, there are signs of a possible expansion in the Union Cabinet. With the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab, the BJP is...