The Janata Dal (United) will be getting two portfolios in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources within the party said. The party has proposed the name of two senior leaders – Lalan Singh and Ram Nath Thakur.
Lalan Singh was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bihar’s Munger, while Ram Nath Thakur is a Rajya Sabha MP. Mr Thakur is the son of Bharat Ratna receipient Karpoori Thakur.
The decision was taken at a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting to decide on the cabinet berths ahead of the government’s swearing-in tomorrow.