Bhubaneswar: According to the speculations in the media, the much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle may occur on Monday. At least one MP from Odisha is all set to get the final nod.
The names of Bhakta Charan Das, Hemanand Biswal and Pradeep Kumar Majhi are doing the rounds. Any of them could be inducted into the Union Cabinet.
Both Biswal and Majhi represent the tribal-dominated districts in Odisha. Majhi holds an edge over Biswal because of his youth charisma and close proximity to Rahul Gandhi. Bhakta Charan Das is also a strong contender to get a Ministerial berth.
In addition, Srikant Jena may be elevated to Cabinet rank, as his "senior" MK Alagiri completely failed to do justice to his post Cabinet Minister for Chemical and Fertlisers.
Srikant's elevation is long due, as he had served as the Cabinet Minister under HD Deve Gowds and IK Gujral in the past, but was given the MoS rank in Manmohan's Cabinet.
Since Rahul Gandhi will visit Odisha on July 13 and 14, it would be interesting to see whether he comes up with some good news for the state.
