Dehradun, March 20 -- The long-anticipated expansion of the Uttarakhand cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to take place on Friday at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held in the presence of the Chief Minister. Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh will administer the oath of office to five new ministers.

The expansion comes amid heightened anticipation as five ministerial positions remained vacant in the state cabinet.

Earlier, sources told ANI that the performance records of MLAs were being closely evaluated for potential induction into the cabinet.

Moreover, more than two dozen party leaders are likely to be appointed as "Daitvadhari" (equivalent to Ministers of State). According to source...