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Amarinder Singh was sworn in as the 26th [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] on 16 March 2017 at [[Raj Bhavan (Punjab)|Punjab Raj Bhavan]], [[Chandigarh]]. The [[oath of office]] was administered by the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Punjab governor]], [[Vijayendrapal Singh|V.P. Singh Badnore]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/16/punjab-congress-amarinder-singh-swearing-in-deputy-cm-navjot-singh-sidhu|title=Captain Amarinder Sworn in as Punjab CM, Nine Ministers Inducted|first=Abhilash|last=Mallick|date=17 March 2017|work=The Quint|access-date=16 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed president of the [[Jat Mahasabha]] in 2013.<ref name="Jat mahasabha">{{cite news |title=Capt Amarinder Singh is Jat mahasabha chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180709223125/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | Amarinder Singh was sworn in as the 26th [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] on 16 March 2017 at [[Raj Bhavan (Punjab)|Punjab Raj Bhavan]], [[Chandigarh]]. The [[oath of office]] was administered by the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Punjab governor]], [[Vijayendrapal Singh|V.P. Singh Badnore]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/16/punjab-congress-amarinder-singh-swearing-in-deputy-cm-navjot-singh-sidhu|title=Captain Amarinder Sworn in as Punjab CM, Nine Ministers Inducted|first=Abhilash|last=Mallick|date=17 March 2017|work=The Quint|access-date=16 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed president of the [[Jat Mahasabha]] in 2013.<ref name="Jat mahasabha">{{cite news |title=Capt Amarinder Singh is Jat mahasabha chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180709223125/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
On 18 September 2021, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title='I felt humiliated': Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab chief minister|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-resigns-as-punjab-chief-minister-amid-tussle-with-navjot-sidhu-101631962905244.html|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | On 18 September 2021, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title='I felt humiliated': Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab chief minister|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-resigns-as-punjab-chief-minister-amid-tussle-with-navjot-sidhu-101631962905244.html|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> At the end of September 2021, he announced that he will quit the National Congress party but, will not join the Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/will-not-take-such-insults-amarinder-singh-says-leaving-congress-but-won-t-join-bjp-11632995025699.html |title=‘Will not take such insults’: Amarinder Singh says leaving Congress |date=2021-09-30 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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