<p>With pressure mounting on him to induct fresh faces into his Cabinet, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to head to New Delhi on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bommai is expected to hold talks with union ministers and the BJP top brass during his visit to the national capital. </p>.<p>The chief minister has four vacancies in his Cabinet. There is speculation that a few ministers may be dropped to make room for new faces. The party leadership will tell Bommai if it should be a Cabinet expansion or a reshuffle. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-has-india-s-most-corrupt-govt-says-rahul-gandhi-1096720.html" target="_blank">Karnataka has India’s most corrupt govt, says Rahul Gandhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Approval for the controversial Mekedatu project, apart from other irrigation and drinking water projects, is also expected to be discussed during the CM’s two-day visit to the national capital. Water Resources Minister Govind Karjol will accompany Bommai. </p>.<p>According to the tour program released by the chief ministers’ office, Bommai will meet union ministers and his return journey is not finalised.</p>.<p>Bommai, it can be recalled, had assured opposition leaders that he would travel to Delhi and urge the Jal Shakti ministry to clear the Mekedatu project.</p>.<p>While there has been discussion of a Cabinet expansion or reshuffle since the beginning of the year, party insiders are hopeful of having new faces as ministers by the end of April. </p>.<p>Delaying the expansion or reshuffle wouldn’t be beneficial as new ministers will not have enough time to leave their mark on the departments headed by them, they say. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>With pressure mounting on him to induct fresh faces into his Cabinet, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to head to New Delhi on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bommai is expected to hold talks with union ministers and the BJP top brass during his visit to the national capital. </p>.<p>The chief minister has four vacancies in his Cabinet. There is speculation that a few ministers may be dropped to make room for new faces. The party leadership will tell Bommai if it should be a Cabinet expansion or a reshuffle. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-has-india-s-most-corrupt-govt-says-rahul-gandhi-1096720.html" target="_blank">Karnataka has India’s most corrupt govt, says Rahul Gandhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Approval for the controversial Mekedatu project, apart from other irrigation and drinking water projects, is also expected to be discussed during the CM’s two-day visit to the national capital. Water Resources Minister Govind Karjol will accompany Bommai. </p>.<p>According to the tour program released by the chief ministers’ office, Bommai will meet union ministers and his return journey is not finalised.</p>.<p>Bommai, it can be recalled, had assured opposition leaders that he would travel to Delhi and urge the Jal Shakti ministry to clear the Mekedatu project.</p>.<p>While there has been discussion of a Cabinet expansion or reshuffle since the beginning of the year, party insiders are hopeful of having new faces as ministers by the end of April. </p>.<p>Delaying the expansion or reshuffle wouldn’t be beneficial as new ministers will not have enough time to leave their mark on the departments headed by them, they say. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
