Charanjit Singh Channi (born 1 March 1963)[1] is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Punjab.[2] He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[2] He was previously Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[2] . He is the first Sikh Cheif Minister of Punjab belonging to backward class.
Charanjit Singh Channi | |
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| 16th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2021 | |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Amarinder Singh |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 16 March 2017 – 18 September 2021 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Satwant Kaur |
| Constituency | Chamkaur Sahib |
| Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2015 – 11 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Kumar Jakhar |
| Succeeded by | Harvinder Singh Phoolka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1963[1] Chamkaur, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Dr. Kamaljit Kaur |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Kharar, SAS Nagar, Mohali |
| Alma mater | Panjab University (B.A., L.L.B.) and Punjab Technical University (MBA) |
As of 20 September, 2021 Source: [1] | |
Early life, education and personal life
Channi was born in the village of Makrauna Kalan, Punjab.[2] He read law at Panjab University and has an MBA from PTU Jalandhar.[2] He belongs to the Dalit Sikh community.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He is currently pursuing PhD from Panjab University Chandigarh in topic related to Indian National Congress with Professor Emanual Nahar as his guide.[9]
He is married to Kamaljit Kaur and has two children.[10]
Political career
Early political career
Channi was leader of opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2016.[2]
Chief Minister
Succeeding Amarinder Singh
In September 2021, he succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister of Punjab after the latter's resignation.[2][11] He is the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab.[12][13][14][15] Commentators suggested that Punjab's large Dalit population and attempts by other parties to appeal to it may have influenced Congress's choice of Channi as Singh's successor.[16][17]
Appointment of cabinet
On 26 September fifteen new ministers were sworn in; several ministers from the Second Amarinder Singh ministry were retained.[18] [19]
Policies
Soon after taking office, Channi made several policy announcements. On 21 September he promised action concerning a sacrilege case and said that the electricity bills of water works schemes would be waived and connections would be restored.[20] On 23 September he stated "Class D" government jobs would be regularised; they were previously outsourced.[21] He also was criticised by Arvind Kejriwal as the latter commented on his" attire, also told him to buy clothes."
References
- ^ a b "Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister". The Times of India. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi is Punjab's first Dalit CM". Hindustan Times. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Niranjankumar, Nivedita (8 October 2021). "No, This Is Not Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi Getting Baptised". BOOM Live. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "CPunjab gets its first Dalit CM in Charanjit Singh Channi". Telegraph India. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "PM's Message To Charanjit Channi, Punjab's First Dalit Sikh Chief Minister". NDTV. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Punjab gets its first Dalit Chief Minister in Charanjit Singh Channi". The Hindu. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "After day of drama, Channi is Punjab's first Dalit Sikh CM". The Times of India. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi: Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister - India News". The Times of India. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Manraj Grewal (19 September 2021). "Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the man all set to be next Punjab CM?". The Indian Express.
- ^ Bhardwaj, Bipin (19 September 2021). "Charanjit Singh Channi to be next Punjab Chief Minister". National Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi: Punjab's first Sikh Chief Minister - Know all about him". Times Now. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "As Charanjit Channi takes oath as Punjab's 1st Dalit Sikh CM, a look at past Dalit CMs of India". The Print. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Charanjit Channi Takes Oath as First Dalit CM of Punjab Amid Fresh Infighting, Gets 2 Deputies". india.com. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state". Business Standard. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Manraj Grewal (21 September 2021). "Explained: Five reasons why Congress chose Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab CM". The Indian Express.
- ^ Vasudeva, Vikas (25 September 2021). "Charanjit Singh Channi | The common man CM". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi carries out first cabinet expansion". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 26 September 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Cabinet expansion: Punjab govt wears a new look under Charanjit Singh Channi". mint. 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Justice in Bargari sacrilege soon: Charanjit Singh Channi vows at Chamkaur Sahib". Times of India. 21 September 2021.
- ^ Kaur, Deepkamal (23 September 2021). "Regular jobs for 'Class D' staff: Punjab CM Channi". The Tribune.