The AAP government of Punjab is going to expand its first cabinet on Monday evening. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann-led government would expand its cabinet with at least five MLAs inducted as ministers. With the addition of five more ministers, the strength of the cabinet will increase to 15, including the CM. AAP got a thumping majority in the Punjab assembly elections 2022. After this 10 MLAs took oath as ministers. The cabinet has a capacity of 18 ministers but there are nine ministers only.In May, Health Minister Vijay Singla was sacked from the state cabinet. Since then the health department is with the CM. Dr Baljit Kaur is the only woman minister in the cabinet. There are chances of including at least one MLA, who was a two-time MLA. For the second time, Kultar Singh Sandhwa has been made the Speaker of the Assembly and Jaikishan Rohri has been made the Deputy Speaker. Harpal Singh Cheema and Meet Hayer have already got important responsibilities in the cabinet. The AAP came to power during the state assembly elections, winning 92 seats in the 117-member assembly.The government will keep three seats vacant for now. All eyes are also on what portfolios the new ministers will get in the expansion of the cabinet. At present, the responsibility of most departments is with the CM.