Srinagar, Oct. 27 -- Ahead of the J&K cabinet expansion, the sitting ministers gathered at the official residence of agriculture minister Javeed Dar for a meeting on Monday. Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary, forest minister Javeed Rana, sports & technical education minister Satish Sharma and MP Surinder Oberoi, considered close to chief minister Omar Abdullah, were among those present. Though there was no official communication, people familiar with the development said all five ministers have submitted their resignations to the CM.

Several meetings of prominent NC ministers and leaders are said to have taken place in Srinagar. On Saturday, Omar had clarified that the list of new council of ministers was prepared and no changes w...