The Prime Minister is believed to have directed all his Cabinet colleagues to be present in the crucial Cabinet meeting on Monday.

This meeting is likely to consider the Food Security Bill besides the Lokpal Bill. This is probably the first time such a directive has been issued.

According to sources, no written instruction has been sent, but it is believed that telephone calls have been made to all the Cabinet Ministers. Even the Ministers who are on leave have been asked to come to Delhi, a person in know said.