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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

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi unlikely to attend oath-taking ceremony of Charanjit Singh Channi as Punjab CM

Charanjit Singh Channi is scheduled to take the oath as the 16th Chief Minister of the state at 11 am today.

Sep 20, 2021, 07:17 AM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi, a Dalit leader and Chamkaur Sahib MLA, to take oath as Punjab’s 16th CM today

Channi a three-time MLA from Rupnagar`s Chamkaur Sahib - will be Punjab`s first Dalit Chief Minister. Channi was Technical Education Minister in the outgoing Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh`s cabinet.

Sep 20, 2021, 06:23 AM IST