Ahead of the Monsoon Session commencing on Thursday, the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has convened a meeting of Ministers to strategise the government’s response during the Monsoon Session starting on Thursday. Given the pressure, the portfolios are being finalised by the party’s central leadership in consultation with the Chief Minister. The informal meeting comes on the eve of the session, and a Cabinet meeting has also been scheduled for Thursday. In case the portfolios are not allocated before the session, Ministers with portfolios could step in on behalf of the Chief Minister, who is holding all the additional portfolios, to respond to questions,” sources said.