Charanjit Singh Channi

Punjab Cabinet reshuffle: List of probable ministers likely to take oath on Sunday

Punjab is likely to induct some new faces into the cabinet while some old ones will be retained. Check full list here...

Sep 25, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi likely to induct new faces in Punjab's cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi is likely to induct seven new faces while five ministers who were a part of the Amarinder Singh-led- government are expected to be dropped from the cabinet.

Sep 25, 2021, 15:42 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi finalizes the names for his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has finalized the names for his cabinet. Mr Channi, who took over as the Chief Minister on Monday, had visited Delhi thrice since his oath to discuss the cabinet overhaul.

Sep 25, 2021, 13:44 PM IST

SAD urges Charanjit Singh Channi to not let Navjot Sidhu treat him like 'rubber stamp'

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday referred to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's "role" in government decisions and asked Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi not to let the "super CM" treat him like a "rubber stamp".

Sep 24, 2021, 23:59 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi asks police to reduce his security cover, calls it ‘wastage of resources’

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said, "I am one of you and I don't need an army of 1,000 security personnel to protect me from my own brethren." 

Sep 23, 2021, 22:30 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi shows off Bhangra skills- Watch

 Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi can be seen sharing a stage with dancers and joining them in Bhangra with full enthusiasm. 

Sep 23, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

Chartered flight to Delhi: 'What's the problem if son of poor man boards jet', retorts Punjab CM Channi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday defended the use of a chartered flight by him to travel to Delhi, a day after the Opposition raised questions over it.

Sep 22, 2021, 23:59 PM IST

New Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi holds first cabinet meet, focuses on pro-poor initiatives

The Cabinet emphasized to lay special focus on the core sectors of education and health to provide affordable quality healthcare and education facility.

Sep 21, 2021, 07:07 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Will Congress' experiment of anointing Dalit face as new Punjab CM yield result?

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Monday (September 20) discussed whether Congress’ experiment of anointing a Dalit face as the new Punjab CM would yield results.

Sep 20, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

DNA: How effective is Congress' Dalit manoeuvre in Punjab?

Punjab got its first Dalit Chief Minister on Sunday, with Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party on Sunday. Channi replaced Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned as the CM on Saturday.

Sep 20, 2021, 22:30 PM IST

Punjab: Shocked and disappointed that a person accused of MeToo made CM: Women Commission

Charanjit Singh Channi has taken oath as the CM of Punjab, but the Women's Commission has now raised questions about making him the Chief Minister. Women's Commission Chairperson Rekha Sharma has said that 'I am shocked and disappointed that a person who has been accused of MeToo made the Chief Minister.' In her statement, Rekha Sharma has described Channi as a 'threat to women.'

Sep 20, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as 16th Chief Minister of Punjab

Making history by being the first-ever Dalit leader of the state, Charanjit Singh Channi has taken the oath to become the chief minister of Punjab today, September 20, at 11 am. As per media reports, the oath-taking ceremony was a small affair that took place in Chandigarh, with just around 40 attendees.

Sep 20, 2021, 17:08 PM IST

Making ‘Me Too’ accused Charanjit Singh Channi Chief Minister is betrayal, threat to women’s safety: NCW chief

Recalling that Channi was accused during the ‘Me Too’ movement in 2018, Sharma said that he was not worthy to become CM.

Sep 20, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Punjab got Dalit Chief Minister for first time: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel hails high command decision

On the situation in the Congress-rules state Rajasthan, Baghel said, “There is no disturbance in Rajasthan.”

Sep 20, 2021, 15:36 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi, new Punjab CM, reaches out to farmers, waives water and electricity bills

Charanjit Singh Channi, who was chosen by the Congress central leadership after hectic deliberations to succeed Capt Amarinder Singh, was on Monday sworn in as 16th chief minister of Punjab.

Sep 20, 2021, 14:04 PM IST

Punjab: Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as CM

Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. Channi became the first individual from the Dalit community in the state to take charge. The new Congress Chief Minister took the oath in Punjabi.

Sep 20, 2021, 13:26 PM IST

Congress's dalit CM in Punjab is an election stunt, reacts Mayawati

In Punjab, the Congress party made the Dalit face the Chief Minister of Punjab amid the political battle between Sidhu and Captain Amarinder Singh. Charanjit Singh Channi also took oath as the Chief Minister today. Reacting to the development, UP's former Chief Minister Mayawati said that making a Dalit CM in Punjab is just an election stunt.

Sep 20, 2021, 13:10 PM IST

Who is Charanjit Singh Channi? MLA from Chamkaur Sahib became first Dalit CM of Punjab

Charanjit Singh Channi's elevation as Punjab CM will allow the party to play the Dalit card in the coming elections. An estimated 30 per cent of the state's population, counting both Sikhs and Hindus, is from that community.

Sep 20, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab CM, Rahul Gandhi attends the ceremony

The swearing-in ceremony took place at 11 am in Chandigarh. The ceremony was attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as well as Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Sep 20, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi will also attend Channi's swearing-in ceremony

Charanjit Singh Channi is to take oath as the new Chief Minister in Punjab today. Rahul Gandhi has also left to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Sep 20, 2021, 11:32 AM IST