Lucknow, May 10 -- As the Uttar Pradesh government prepares for a cabinet expansion, Anil Rajbhar on Sunday welcomed the move and said some seats in the Council of Ministers were vacant and expected to be filled soon.

Speaking to reporters, Rajbhar said, "... Some seats were left vacant under the quota. The Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers was incomplete, and today we expect it will be allocated."

He also extended his wishes to the ministers likely to take oath during the cabinet expansion.

"My best wishes to all our honourable ministers who will be sworn in, and we pray to Baba Vishwanath for their bright future," he said.

Responding to criticism by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rajbhar said the cabinet expansion was an int...