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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|16th Chief Minister of the Punjab}}
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| name                = Charanjit Singh Channi  
| name                = Charanjit Singh Channi
| image              = Charanjit Singh Channi Official portrait 2017.jpg
| image              = File:Charanjit Singh Channi.png
| caption            = Photo for referance
| caption            = Charanjit Singh Channi
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1963|3|1|df=y}}<ref name="punjabassembly.nic.in"/>
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1963|3|1|df=y}}<ref name="punjabassembly.nic.in"/>
| birth_place        = [[Mohali district|Chamkaur Sahib]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Mohali district|Chamkaur Sahib]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
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| predecessor3        = [[Sunil Kumar Jakhar]]
| predecessor3        = [[Sunil Kumar Jakhar]]
| successor3          = [[H. S. Phoolka|Harvinder Singh Phoolka]]
| successor3          = [[H. S. Phoolka|Harvinder Singh Phoolka]]
| office              = [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister-designate of Punjab]]
| office              = 16th [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]
| order              =  
| order              =  
| termstart          = TBD
| termstart          = 20 September 2021
| governor            = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| governor            = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| succeeding       = [[Amarinder Singh]]
| succeeding         =  
| date                = 19 September
| date                = 20 September
| year                = 2021
| year                = 2021
| source              = http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/8/
| source              = http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/8/
| predecessor        = [[Amarinder Singh]]
}}
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'''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]]-designate 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 under [[Amarinder Singh]] and [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|leader of the opposition]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="toi" />
'''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 under [[Amarinder Singh]] and [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|leader of the opposition]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="toi" />


==Early life, education and personal life==
==Early life, education and personal life==
Channi is a member of the [[Dalit]] community.<ref name="toi" /> He was born in the village of Makrona Kalan.<ref name="toi" /> He read law at [[Panjab University]] and has an [[MBA]] from [[PTU Jalandhar]].<ref name="toi" />
Channi is born in [[ramdasia]] sikh family.His father was sarpanch( village head).<ref name="toi" /> He was born in the village of Makrona Kalan.<ref name="toi" /> He read law at [[Panjab University]] and has an [[MBA]] from [[PTU Jalandhar]].<ref name="toi" />


He is married 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>
He is married 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>

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Charanjit Singh Channi
Charanjit Singh Channi
16th Chief Minister of Punjab
Assumed office
20 September 2021
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit
Preceded byAmarinder Singh
Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab
Assumed office
16 March 2017
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab
Assumed office
2007
Preceded bySatwant Kaur
ConstituencyChamkaur Sahib
Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly
In office
11 December 2015 – 11 November 2016
Preceded bySunil Kumar Jakhar
Succeeded byHarvinder Singh Phoolka
Personal details
Born (1963-03-01) 1 March 1963 (age 63)[1]
Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Kamaljit Kaur
ChildrenNavjit Singh, Rhythmjit Singh
ResidenceKharar, SAS Nagar, Mohali
EducationB.A, L.L.B and MBA
As of 20 September, 2021
Source: [1]

Charanjit Singh Channi (born 1 March 1963)[1] is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Punjab.[2] He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[2] He was previously Minister of Technical Education and Training under Amarinder Singh and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[2]

Early life, education and personal life

Channi is born in ramdasia sikh family.His father was sarpanch( village head).[2] He was born in the village of Makrona Kalan.[2] He read law at Panjab University and has an MBA from PTU Jalandhar.[2]

He is married and has two children.[3]

Political career

Channi was leader of opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2016.[2] In 2017, he was appointed Minister of Technical Education and Industrial Training in the second Amarinder Singh ministry.[2]

In September 2021, he succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister of Punjab after the latter's resignation.[2] He is the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab.[2]

Controversies

In 2018 a video showed Channi flipping a coin to choose between two candidates to be lecturer. The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal called on voters to remove him. The minister said that both candidates were equal and suggested the toss themselves.[4]

Channi is alleged to have constructed an illegal road in an auspicious layout on the advice of his astrologer, which was demolished by the Chandigarh authorities. He also is reported to have followed the advice of his astrologer and ridden an elephant at his home.[5]

Sukhpal Khaira of the Aam Aadmi Party accused Channi and his nephew of involvement in illegal mining. Channi responded that the images cited were from public functions and that his family has no involvement in mining.[6]

As the minister of technical education, Channi was accused of recommending the transfer of an Indian Administrative Service officer "whom he didn't like".[7] In another case, he was accused of sending obscene messages to a female IAS officer, Kavita Singh.[8]

In 2018, he had sent inappropriate texts to a female IAS officer.[9] He continued sending vulgar messages, following which the IAS officer escalated the complaint to senior authorities including the chief minister.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister". The Times of India. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. Sharma, Manraj Grewal (19 September 2021). "Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the man all set to be next Punjab CM?". The Indian Express.
  4. "Punjab Minister Charanjit Singh Channi Flips Coin To Make A Decision, Caught On Camera" NDTV
  5. "New Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi believes in astrology" The Statesman
  6. "Charanjit Singh Channi's Nephew involved in illegal mining" NDTV
  7. "Punjab minister Charanjit Singh Channi is not new to controversies" Hindustan Times
  8. "Punjab rebel crisis deepens, #MeToo case against minister Charanjit Singh Channi resurfaces". Deccan Herald. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  9. "Punjab Cong Picks Charanjit Singh Channi As New CM, BJP Recalls #MeToo Charges Against Him". republicworld.com.
  10. "#MeToo: Punjab cabinet minister Channi accused of sending lewd messages to a female IAS officer". opindia.com.