Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha would expand his council of ministers on July 3, sources said on thrusday.

As per the constitutional mandate, the size of the council of ministers is 12, including the Chief Minister. One ministerial berth has been lying vacant.

Kishore Barman, the MLA from Nalchar Assembly Constituency, is likely to be inducted into the Tripura Cabinet.

The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to be held on Thursday at 1:15 PM at the Raj Bhavan in Agartala.

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu will administer the oath of office and secrecy, sources in the Raj Bhavan confirmed.