January 17, 2011 8:43 PM

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PM meets President discusses forthcoming budget session, inflation & internal security

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today met the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Official sources described it as routine meeting. According to Rashtrapati Bhawan the two leaders discussed about the forthcoming Budget Session of Parliament and current economic situation. The issues that came up for discussion include price rise, internal security and other national and international issues of importance. The meeting comes amidst speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle.AIR correspondent reports that there are several portfolios lying vacant after the resignation of A. Raja from the cabinet in the wake of 2G spectrum issue and shifting of Prithviraj Chawan as Chief Minister of Maharasthra. Mr. Shashi Tharoor holding the portfolio of Minister of State for External Affairs also resigned earlier following IPL controversy. The Congress party sources earlier said that some of the leaders in the Council of Minister may also be drafted for the party work. However, there is no official confirmation about the reshuffle.

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