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Charanjit Singh Channi

Charanjit Singh Channi

For the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, Congress has fielded Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib. At present, Channi is the chief minister of Punjab. Prior to being appointed the chief minister of Punjab, Channi was the Minister of Technical Education and Training in the second Amarinder Singh ministry. He had also been the leader of opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. In September 2021, Charanjit Singh Channi succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh as the chief minister of Punjab after the latter's resignation. With this, Channi became the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab. Several policy announcements were made by Channi soon after he took charge at the office. On September 21, Channi promised action concerning a sacrilege case and said that the electricity bills of waterworks schemes would be waived and connections would be restored. On September 23, Channi said "Class D" government jobs would be regularised - (they were previously outsourced). During this while, Channi was surrounded by criticism from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the latter commented on his attire and also told him to buy clothes. On the personal front, Channi was born in the village of Makrauna Kalan, Punjab. He read law at Panjab University completed his MBA from PTU, Jalandhar. He belongs to the Dalit Sikh community.

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Punjab CM Channi announces to more than double annual grant to Punjabi University

Education | Nov 25, 2021, 12:05 AM IST

Channi said during his tenure as the Technical Education Minister (in the previous Amarinder Singh-led cabinet), he burnt the midnight oil to help the university get out of the financial crisis.

Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Pannu's brother given key

Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Pannu's brother given key post by Channi govt, controversy erupts

India | Nov 24, 2021, 02:14 PM IST

The Punjab government has appointed Balwinder Singh Kotlabama, brother of Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Pannu, as the chairman of Punjab Genco Limited.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.

Punjab CM Channi's action against cable TV mafia, fixes monthly rate at Rs 100

Elections | Nov 22, 2021, 08:09 PM IST

Punjab CM Channi said all such businesses of transport and cable are owned by the Badal family and now the people need not to pay more than Rs 100 per month, adding strict action would be taken against those not adhering to the new rates.

Arvind Kejriwal

'Beware of fake Kejriwal in Punjab': Delhi CM's veiled attack on Charanjit Channi

Elections | Nov 22, 2021, 05:48 PM IST

In Punjab, a fake Kejriwal is roaming. Whatever I promise here, he repeats the same. In the entire country, only one man, Kejriwal, can bring down your electricity bill to zero. So beware of that fake Kejriwal, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said in Moga.

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Sidhu shares video on his Pakistan visits as Channi-led jatha travels to Kartarpur shrine

India | Nov 18, 2021, 11:28 PM IST

Sidhu uploaded over an hour-long video, comprising several clippings of his visits to various places in Pakistan, including Islamabad, Lahore and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur itself.   

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode November 18, 2021

India | Nov 18, 2021, 09:54 PM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

Did Punjab CM Channi deliberately exclude Navjot Sidhu's name from jatha visiting Kartarpur?

India | Nov 18, 2021, 07:22 PM IST

According to sources, CM Charanjit Singh Channi along with close cabinet colleagues and their families went to Kartarpur after reopening on November 17 but did not include Navjot Singh Sindhu in the list of 50 people given to MHA.

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Punjab CM Channi-led group offers prayers at Kartarpur gurdwara

India | Nov 18, 2021, 06:34 PM IST

The over four-km long Kartarpur corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district.

Kartarpur: A view of the shrine of Sikh leader Guru Nanak

Kartarpur Corridor to reopen on Wednesday, Punjab Cabinet to pay obeisance on Nov 18

India | Nov 16, 2021, 04:47 PM IST

The Kartarpur corridor provides a visa-free border crossing for pilgrims from India visiting the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan.

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AAP MLAs detained while trying to 'gherao' Punjab CM's residence in Chandigarh

India | Nov 13, 2021, 08:24 PM IST

Chandigarh Police had barricaded both the gates of the MLA hostel here to prevent the legislators from going towards the residence of the Punjab chief minister.

Punjab Cabinet has passed two significant bills- ‘Punjabi

Punjabi now compulsory for Classes 1 to 10 in Punjab

Education | Nov 12, 2021, 12:46 PM IST

CM Charanjit Singh Channi tweeted, "To promote mother tongue, Punjabi has been made a compulsory subject for all students from class I to X in Punjab. Schools to be fined upto 2 lakh for violation. Now, Punjabi is mandatory in offices. Also, Punjabi will be written on top of all the boards in the state."

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Many AAP MLAs may switch sides to Congress in Punjab: Sources

India | Nov 11, 2021, 09:24 PM IST

Jagtar Singh, AAP MLA from Raikot, on Thursday stood up in the House and said Punjab has got the real 'Aam Aadmi' in the form of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi whereas AAP has reduced to just being called 'Aam Aadmi Ki party for name-sake'.

Sidhu, Majithia come to blows in Punjab Assembly

Sidhu, Majithia come to blows in Punjab Assembly; CM calls Akali MLA 'filth'

India | Nov 11, 2021, 05:23 PM IST

In view of the heavy uproar, the audio of the House was muted.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's BSF order, calls it 'insult' to state police

India | Nov 11, 2021, 02:21 PM IST

The Centre had last month amended the BSF Act to authorise the border guarding force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a 50 km stretch, up from the existing 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.

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Former AAP MLA joins Punjab Congress in presence of CM Channi, party chief Sidhu

India | Nov 10, 2021, 06:35 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and the party's state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu welcomed her to the party in Chandigarh. Ruby was earlier an AAP MLA from Bhatinda Rural.

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Punjab government approves State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy 2021

India | Nov 10, 2021, 07:52 AM IST

As per the new policy, the landowner or possessor can dispose of ordinary earth extracted or removed during the levelling of their agriculture fields up to 3-feet.

Navjot Sidhu gets his way in Punjab, CM Channi accepts

Sidhu gets his way in Punjab, CM Channi accepts resignation of Advocate General APS Deol

India | Nov 09, 2021, 05:36 PM IST

Navjot Sidhu has been questioning Deol's appointment ever since he was given the charge of Punjab Advocate General. Deol was a counsel for former director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini in the 2015 post sacrilege police firing incidents.

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

'I can be poor but...': Punjab CM's blunt reply to Navjot Singh Sidhu

India | Nov 06, 2021, 08:41 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi pledged a solution to all the issues including sacrilege and drugs in Punjab. The chief minister said that he could be poor but he is not weak.

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Fuel price drop: Sukhbir Singh Badal, other SAD leaders hold protest outside Punjab CM's residence

India | Nov 06, 2021, 01:32 PM IST

"Akali workers today conducted a political surgical strike on CM Charanjit Channi by succeeding in gherao of his residence," Sukhbir Singh Badal said today.

Navjot Singh Sidhu snubbed as Punjab CM Channi rejects

Navjot Singh Sidhu snubbed as Punjab CM Channi rejects Advocate General Deol's resignation

India | Nov 02, 2021, 05:05 PM IST

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has been questioning his appointment ever since Deol was given the charge of Punjab Advocate General.

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