IMPHAL, April 27: The much expected expansion of the 46-day old Okram Ibobi Singh ministry may likely be held tomorrow evening, according to informed sources here.
The sources however said, the second expansion depends on AICC Manipur in charge Luzinho Falerio returning to New Delhi from his home state Goa, as the approved list of ministers would be marked to him. He might fly in to New Delhi in the morning, the sources add.
It may be recalled here that, the Congress Core Committee and General Secretary Luzinho Falerio had already submitted their recommendations to the AICC President along with the lists proposed by the state Chief Minister and the state PCC chief and Home Minister Gaikhangam.
The sources further said, the approved list might be faxed to the Chief Minister tomorrow early morning, instead of the General Secretary coming to Imphal along with the list approved by the party President.
Although it is not yet confirmed, names doing the rounds include Moirangthem Oken of Heirok in Thoubal district, Govindas Konthoujam of Bishnupur, AK Mirabai of Patsoi on woman quota, Abdul Nashir of Lilong on minority quota, Francis Ngajokpa or Victor Keishing on Naga quota, Ngamthang Haokip or Manga Vaiphei on Kuki quota, I Hemochandra or Dr Khumujam Ratan from Imphal West and Y Erabot or Dr Ng Bijoy from Imphal East.