Manpreet tipped to get Finance, Sidhu Local Bodies

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 15

With Capt Amarinder Singh all set to take oath as the next Chief Minister along with his nine ministers, portfolios have also been reportedly decided by the CM-designate, it's learnt.

The list of portfolios was being sent to the Punjab Governor for final approval and the formal notification is expected after the oath-taking ceremony.

Though senior party leaders denied having decided the portfolios, it is learnt that Capt Amarinder Singh is expected to retain some prominent department like Home, Personnel, Housing and Urban Development.

Former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal is expected to get the Finance and Excise and Taxation portfolio as he played an important role in drafting the party manifesto. Crickter-turned -politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, is expected to get Local Bodies Department. Others departments such as Health and Family Welfare, Agriculture, Social Welfare and Education are expected to be given to Brahm Mohindra, Rana Gurjit, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, and Chaaranjit Singh Channi, respectively.

However, there could be certain changes in case Sidhu is given other prominent departments, said sources.