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'Small and compact' Cabinet to take oath with Modi on May 26

New Delhi: Amidst hectic discussions on formation of the new government, indications emerged on Saturday that Narendra Modi would have a "small and compact" Cabinet that will take oath along with him on May 26

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: May 25, 2014 9:20 IST
Prominent among those who met the BJP chief were party were LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan and his son Chirag, who has also been elected an MP. Paswan is hoping for a Cabinet-rank ministry as well as a minister of state berth for his party.

Leader of another NDA ally Apna Dal Anupriya Patel also met Rajnath Singh and later termed it a "courtesy" meeting.

Asked whether she expected a berth in the Union Cabinet, she said, "... You should ask the BJP. They will take a call on this."

Sources, however, said the Apna Dal which won two seats in Uttar Pradesh are also seeking to find a place in the new Cabinet. Rajnath also met senior party leaders as also the RSS pointsman for BJP Suresh Soni and some allies.

Others who met the party chief include MPs Maneka Gandhi and Udit Raj and senior Delhi unit leader and Rajya Sabha member Vijay Goel.

Former Union minister in the NDA government ID Swamy also met Singh. BJP general secretary Ram Lal also met the party chief, besides JP Nadda.

Preparations for formation of government have gained momentum with top BJP leaders engaged in a series of confabulations ahead of Modi's swearing in on Monday.
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