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Charanjit Singh Channi sworn in as new Chief Minister of Punjab

Category : State
Published on: September 20 2021 Share on facebook

·         The new Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi took oath today at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.

·         He became the first Dalit Chief Minister of the state.

·         Mr Channi replaces Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned as chief minister on Saturday after he was allegedly humiliated by the party.

·         Along with him, two senior MLAs Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni also took oath as cabinet ministers. He will be the Deputy Chief Minister in the government.

Important facts

About punjab

v  The city of Amritsar, founded by Sikh Guru Ram Das in the 1570s, is the site of the holiest gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) Harmandir Sahib known in English as the Golden Temple, and surrounded by a pool of nectar, it is a major pilgrimage site.

v  Governor: Banwarilal Purohit

v  Capital: Chandigarh

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