Shimla, Aug. 12 -- A Cabinet expansion and reshuffling in Himachal Pradesh is awaiting final nod from the Congress high command, with Kullu MLA Surender Singh Thakur, 61, set to take oath soon, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday.

"Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur will soon take oath. The state government is awaiting a green signal from the Congress high command and as soon as we get it the Cabinet expansion will take place," said CM Sukhu while interacting with media on the sidelines of the flagging off the 46 new quick-response firefighting vehicles in Shimla.

Himachal Pradesh cabinet comprises a total of 12 cabinet berths, including that of the chief minister. Initially, the CM filled only eight of these posts. Later, ...