KCR to expand cabinet by month-end

 Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao may expand his cabinet by the end of this month. It is learned that KCR will induct six to eight members into the cabinet in the first phase.

KCR will start the cabinet expansion and hold the first assembly session after president's stay in Hyderabad from December 21 to 24. Meanwhile, the oath-taking ceremony of the legislators will be made in the first session of assembly.

Before expanding the cabinet, KCR is planning to reshuffle the cabinets as well as the officials heading various departments in the state.