<p>Yeddyurappa was closeted with party leaders, including state president K S Eshwarappa, his predecessor D V Sadananda Gowda, Rural Development Minister Jagadish Shettar and RSS ideologues at the core committee meeting called to discuss the long awaited ministry re-casting exercise.<br /><br />Eshwarappa told reporters that the leaders deliberated on whom to drop and to induct, adding the inconclusive discussions would continue tomorrow.<br /><br />He said the party would be ready with the names by tomorrow evening, after which central leadership's nod would be sought.<br /><br />"It (cabinet restructuring) will happen this month," Eshwarappa, who himself quit as energy minister to assume charge as head of the state unit, said.<br /><br />Party sources said the cabinet expansion is likely to take place as early as next week.<br />The sources also said three to four ministers are likely to be dropped. Yeddyurappa would also fill three vacancies in the Cabinet.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa's confidante Shobha Karandlaje, who was dropped following the demand for her ouster by rebels last year, is likely to return. Another front-runner for cabinet berth is C T Ravi, the party MLA from Chikamagalur.<br /><br />Sources said loyalty, seniority and representation to all districts would be key yardsticks in the exercise. The party is likely replace the dropped ministers from aspirants from the same caste.</p>
<p>Yeddyurappa was closeted with party leaders, including state president K S Eshwarappa, his predecessor D V Sadananda Gowda, Rural Development Minister Jagadish Shettar and RSS ideologues at the core committee meeting called to discuss the long awaited ministry re-casting exercise.<br /><br />Eshwarappa told reporters that the leaders deliberated on whom to drop and to induct, adding the inconclusive discussions would continue tomorrow.<br /><br />He said the party would be ready with the names by tomorrow evening, after which central leadership's nod would be sought.<br /><br />"It (cabinet restructuring) will happen this month," Eshwarappa, who himself quit as energy minister to assume charge as head of the state unit, said.<br /><br />Party sources said the cabinet expansion is likely to take place as early as next week.<br />The sources also said three to four ministers are likely to be dropped. Yeddyurappa would also fill three vacancies in the Cabinet.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa's confidante Shobha Karandlaje, who was dropped following the demand for her ouster by rebels last year, is likely to return. Another front-runner for cabinet berth is C T Ravi, the party MLA from Chikamagalur.<br /><br />Sources said loyalty, seniority and representation to all districts would be key yardsticks in the exercise. The party is likely replace the dropped ministers from aspirants from the same caste.</p>