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{{Short description|16th Chief Minister of the Punjab}} | {{Short description|16th Chief Minister of the Punjab}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} | ||
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| name | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| image | | name = Charanjit Singh Channi | ||
| caption | | image = Charanjit Singh Channi.jpg | ||
| birth_date | | caption = | ||
| birth_place | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|3|1|df=y}}<ref name="punjabassembly.nic.in"/> | ||
| residence | | birth_place = [[Chamkaur]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]] | ||
| office1 | | residence = [[Kharar, SAS Nagar]], Mohali | ||
| 1blankname1 | | office1 = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of Punjab (India)|Government of Punjab]] | ||
| 1namedata1 | | 1blankname1 = | ||
| term_start1 | | 1namedata1 = | ||
| office2 | | term_start1 = 16 March 2017 | ||
| constituency2 | | term_end1 = 18 September 2021 | ||
| term_start2 | | office2 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab]] | ||
| predecessor2 | | constituency2 = [[Chamkaur Sahib Assembly Constituency|Chamkaur Sahib]] | ||
| successor | | term_start2 = 2007 | ||
| party | | predecessor2 = [[Satwant Kaur]] | ||
| spouse | | successor = | ||
| children | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| | | spouse = Dr. Kamaljit Kaur | ||
| website | | children = 2 | ||
| office3 | | alma_mater = [[Panjab University]] (B.A., L.L.B.) and [[Punjab Technical University]] (MBA) | ||
| term3 | | website = | ||
| predecessor3 | | office3 = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly]] | ||
| successor3 | | term3 = 11 December 2015 – 11 November 2016 | ||
| office | | predecessor3 = [[Sunil Kumar Jakhar]] | ||
| order | | successor3 = [[H. S. Phoolka|Harvinder Singh Phoolka]] | ||
| termstart | | office = 16th [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] | ||
| governor | | order = | ||
| succeeding | | termstart = 20 September 2021 | ||
| date | | governor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]] | ||
| year | | succeeding = | ||
| source | | date = 20 September | ||
| predecessor | | year = 2021 | ||
| source = http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/8/ | |||
| predecessor = [[Amarinder Singh]] | |||
| deputy = *[[Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa]] | |||
*[[Om Parkash Soni]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Charanjit Singh Channi''' (born 1 March 1963)<ref name="punjabassembly.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/8/|title=Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician and the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name="toi">{{cite web|date=19 September 2021|title=Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-charanjit-singh-channi-new-punjab-chief-minister/articleshow/86342151.cms|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="toi" /> He was previously Minister of Technical Education and Training | '''Charanjit Singh Channi''' (born 1 March 1963)<ref name="punjabassembly.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/8/|title=Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician and the current [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name="toi">{{cite web|date=19 September 2021|title=Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-charanjit-singh-channi-new-punjab-chief-minister/articleshow/86342151.cms|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="toi" /> He was previously Minister of Technical Education and Training in [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry]] and [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|leader of the opposition]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="toi" /> . He is the first Sikh Cheif Minister of Punjab belonging to backward class. | ||
==Early life, education and personal life== | ==Early life, education and personal life== | ||
Channi | Channi was born in the village of Makrauna Kalan, [[Punjab]].<ref name="toi" /> He read law at [[Panjab University]] and has an [[MBA]] from [[PTU Jalandhar]].<ref name="toi" /> He belongs to the [[Dalit]] [[Sikh]] community.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/charanjit-singh-channi-is-punjab-s-first-dalit-cm-101632081902941.html|title=Charanjit Singh Channi is Punjab’s first Dalit CM|work=Hindustan Times|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Niranjankumar | first=Nivedita | title=No, This Is Not Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi Getting Baptised | website=BOOM Live | date=2021-10-08 | url=https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/politics/no-this-is-not-punjab-cm-charanjit-singh-channi-getting-baptised-15045 | access-date=2021-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/punjab-gets-its-first-dalit-cm-in-charanjit-singh-channi/cid/1831427|title=CPunjab gets its first Dalit CM in Charanjit Singh Channi|work=Telegraph India|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modis-message-to-charanjit-channi-punjabs-first-dalit-sikh-chief-minister-2546960|title=PM's Message To Charanjit Channi, Punjab's First Dalit Sikh Chief Minister|work=NDTV|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-charanjit-singh-channi-punjab-gets-its-first-dalit-chief-minister/article36548955.ece|title=Punjab gets its first Dalit Chief Minister in Charanjit Singh Channi|work=The Hindu|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-day-of-drama-channi-is-punjabs-first-dalit-sikh-cm/articleshow/86354445.cms|title=After day of drama, Channi is Punjab’s first Dalit Sikh CM|work=The Times of India|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=20 September 2021}}</ref> He is currently pursuing [[PhD]] from [[Panjab University]] [[Chandigarh]] in topic related to Indian National Congress with Professor Emanual Nahar as his guide.<ref>{{cite web | title=Charanjit Singh Channi: Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister - India News | website=The Times of India | date=2021-09-19 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-charanjit-singh-channi-new-punjab-chief-minister/articleshow/86342151.cms | access-date=2021-09-23}}</ref> | ||
He is married to Kamaljit Kaur and has two children.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Manraj Grewal|date=19 September 2021|title=Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the man all set to be next Punjab CM?|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/who-is-charanjit-singh-channi-next-punjab-cm-7519588/}}</ref> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Channi was [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|leader of opposition]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] from 2015 to 2016.<ref name="toi" / | ===Early political career=== | ||
Channi was [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|leader of opposition]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] from 2015 to 2016.<ref name="toi" /> | |||
==Chief Minister== | |||
===Succeeding Amarinder Singh=== | |||
In September 2021, he succeeded Captain [[Amarinder Singh]] as [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] after the latter's resignation.<ref name="toi" /><ref>{{cite web | last=Bhardwaj | first=Bipin | title=Charanjit Singh Channi to be next Punjab Chief Minister | website=National Herald | date=2021-09-19 | url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/charanjit-singh-channi-to-be-next-punjab-chief-minister | access-date=2021-09-23}}</ref> He is the first [[Dalit]] [[Sikh]] Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/charanjit-singh-channi-punjabs-first-dalit-sikh-chief-minister-know-all-about-him/814132|title=Charanjit Singh Channi: Punjab's first Sikh Chief Minister - Know all about him|work=Times Now|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=22 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theprint.in/politics/as-charanjit-channi-takes-oath-as-punjabs-1stsikh-cm-a-look-at-other-dalit-cms-of-india/736380/|title=As Charanjit Channi takes oath as Punjab’s 1st Dalit Sikh CM, a look at past Dalit CMs of India|work=The Print|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=22 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/charanjit-channi-takes-oath-as-first-dalit-cm-of-punjab-amid-fresh-infighting-4969072/|title=Charanjit Channi Takes Oath as First Dalit CM of Punjab Amid Fresh Infighting, Gets 2 Deputies|work=india.com|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/cong-picks-channi-as-punjab-cm-first-dalit-to-get-the-top-spot-in-state-121091900789_1.html|title=Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state|work=Business Standard|date=20 September 2021|accessdate=5 October 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Manraj Grewal|date=21 September 2021|title=Explained: Five reasons why Congress chose Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab CM|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-congress-chose-charanjit-singh-channi-as-next-punjab-cm-7519837/}}</ref><ref name="hindu2021">{{Cite news|last=Vasudeva|first=Vikas|date=2021-09-25|title=Charanjit Singh Channi {{!}} The common man CM|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/charanjit-singh-channi-the-common-man-cm/article36670902.ece|access-date=2021-09-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
===Appointment of cabinet=== | |||
{{See also|Channi ministry}} | |||
On 26 September fifteen new ministers were sworn in; several ministers from the [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry]] were retained.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-09-26|title=Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi carries out first cabinet expansion|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab-cm-charanjit-singh-channi-carries-out-first-cabinet-expansion/article36680595.ece|access-date=2021-09-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|date=26 September 2021|title=Cabinet expansion: Punjab govt wears a new look under Charanjit Singh Channi|work=mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cabinet-expansion-punjab-govt-wears-a-new-look-under-charanjit-singh-channi-11632656056864.html}}</ref> | |||
===Policies=== | |||
Soon after taking office, Channi made several policy announcements. On 21 September he promised action concerning a [[2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration controversy|sacrilege case]] and said that the electricity bills of water works schemes would be waived and connections would be restored.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 September 2021|title=Justice in Bargari sacrilege soon: Charanjit Singh Channi vows at Chamkaur Sahib|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/justice-in-bargari-sacrilege-soon-charanjit-singh-channi-vows-at-chamkaur-sahib/articleshow/86391092.cms}}</ref> On 23 September he stated "Class D" government jobs would be regularised; they were previously outsourced.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kaur|first=Deepkamal|date=23 September 2021|title=Regular jobs for ‘Class D’ staff: Punjab CM Channi|work=The Tribune|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/regular-jobs-for-class-d-staff-punjab-cm-channi-315348}}</ref> | |||
He also was criticised by Arvind Kejriwal as the latter commented on his" attire, also told him to buy clothes." | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)}} | |||
{{Current Indian chief ministers}} | |||
{{Indian National Congress}} | |||
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[[Category:1963 births]] | [[Category:1963 births]] | ||
[[Category:People from Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district]] | [[Category:People from Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2012–2017]] | [[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2012–2017]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2017–2022]] | [[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2017–2022]] |
Revision as of 17:35, 20 November 2021
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] Chamkaur, Punjab, India | 1 March 1963
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Kamaljit Kaur |
Children | 2 |
Residence | 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] |
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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "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.
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: 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.