Mega star-turned-politician Mr Chiranjeevi is likely to be inducted into the Union Cabinet in February, according to AICC sources.

The sources said in Delhi today Chiranjeevi would be made elected to the Rajya Sabha in April when some vacancies arise. It might be said that the congress leadership has been talking of a suitable post to the actor befitting his stature in the party at the most appropriate time.

PM Manmohan Singh is likely to rejig the Union Cabinet in early February and Chiranjeevi will be inducted either as a cabinet minister or a state minister with independent charge, according to sources.

There is also speculation that some PRP seniors will be inducted into the state cabinet in the near future. Recent reports said that the state cabinet may be reshuffled after the party high command takes a decision on the Telangana issue.

However, there is no information as to the perfect timing of the state cabinet expansion and the induction of the PRP leaders. (JUBS)