Charanjit Singh Channi

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Charanjit Singh Channi
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Office 16th Chief Minister of Punjab


Office Leader of the House of the
Punjab Legislative Assembly
Office Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Office Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab


Term end 16 March 2022
Predecessor Amarinder Singh
Successor Bhagwant Mann

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Predecessor Amarinder Singh
Successor Bhagwant Mann

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Born 1963-3-12 (age 63)[1]
Born Chamkaur, Punjab, India





Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse Dr. Kamaljit Kaur
Children 2 sons
Alma mater Panjab University (B.A., L.L.B.) and Punjab Technical University (MBA)



Charanjit Singh Channi (born 1 March 1963)[1] is an Indian politician and the former Chief Minister of Punjab. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[2] He was also Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[2] He was the first dalit to be CM of Punjab for 111 days.[3]

Early life and education

Channi was born in the village of Makrauna Kalan, Punjab.[2] He studied law at Panjab University and has an MBA from PTU Jalandhar.[2] He belongs to the Dalit Sikh community.[4][5][6][7][8][9] He is currently pursuing PhD from Panjab University Chandigarh in topic related to Indian National Congress with Professor Emanual Nahar as his guide.[10]

Early political career

Kharar municipal council

Channi started his political career as a municipal councillor from a ward in Kharar and was elected as the president of the Kharar municipal council in 2002.[11]

Leader of opposition

Channi was leader of opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2016.[2]

Cabinet minister

He was Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry.[2]

Chief Minister of Punjab

Template:Main In September 2021, he succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister of Punjab after the latter's resignation. [2][12] He is the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab.[13][14][15][16] 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.[17][18]

On 26 September fifteen new ministers were sworn in; several ministers from the Second Amarinder Singh ministry were retained.[19][20]

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.[21] On 23 September he stated "Class D" government jobs would be regularised; they were previously outsourced.[22] In November 2021, Channi inaugurated his dream project Dastaan-e-Shahadat theme park at Chamkaur Sahib.[23]

On 24 December 2021, Channi approved setting up Punjab State Commission for General Category.[24] Congress leader Navjot Dahiya was appointed its first chairman.[25] On 30 December 2021, Channi started free bus travel for students.[26]

5 January 2022 episode

On 5 January 2022, in Firozpur district PM Narendra Modi's cavalcade was stranded for 15-20 Minutes on flyover as protesting farmers blocked the Moga-Firozpur highway near Piarenana village far away while he was en route to Hussainiwala National Martyrs Memorial.[27][28] Criticized by Bharatiya Janata Party, Channi denied any security lapse and stated he will recite Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra for PM's safety.[29] In February 2022, Channi alleged he was taken revenge by Modi for denying permission for his helicopter to fly from Chandigarh.[30]

2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

At the end of the legislative assembly term, Channi was appointed as the Chief Ministerial candidate of Congress for the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. Navjot Singh Sidhu was the other contender expecting to be the CM candidate.[31] The official campaign was named Sada Channi, Sada CM (Our Channi, Our CM).[32] Official campaign song Channi Karda Masle Hal by singer Surmandeep Mansa was launched in February 2022.[33]

He contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur legislative assembly constituencies, but lost both the seats to his opponents from the Aam Aadmi Party.[34] On 11 March 2022, Channi submitted his resignation to Governor.[35] On 21 March 2022, He met and congratulated his successor Bhagwant Mann.[36]

Electoral performance

2012 assembly election, Chamkaur Sahib

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2017 assembly election, Chamkaur Sahib

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2022 assembly election, Chamkaur Sahib

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2022 assembly election, Bhadaur

In 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election Channi was defeated by Labh Singh Ugoke.[37][38]

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Personal life and image

Channi is married to Kamaljit Kaur and has two children.[39] He is known to follow astrologers for political gains, he illegally constructed a road from a park outside his official residence in Chandigarh to have east facing entry to his house. He rode an elephant in the lawns of his house in Kharar.[40] In February 2018, Channi flipped a coin to decide the right candidate for the post of a lecturer.[41]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Punjab Legislative Assembly - Charanjit Singh Channi. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ channi: Charanjit Channi: Star for 111 days, Dalit leader now back to humdrum politics. The Times of India(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  4. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi is Punjab's first Dalit CM. Hindustan Times(20 September 2021). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  5. ↑ No, This Is Not Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi Getting Baptised, Niranjankumar, Nivedita. BOOM Live(8 October 2021). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ↑ CPunjab gets its first Dalit CM in Charanjit Singh Channi. Telegraph India(20 September 2021). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  7. ↑ PM's Message To Charanjit Channi, Punjab's First Dalit Sikh Chief Minister. NDTV(20 September 2021). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Punjab gets its first Dalit Chief Minister in Charanjit Singh Channi. The Hindu(20 September 2021). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ↑ After day of drama, Channi is Punjab's first Dalit Sikh CM. The Times of India(20 September 2021). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi - 27th CM of Punjab, Standard, Business. Business Standard(1963-03-01). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  12. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi to be next Punjab Chief Minister, Bhardwaj, Bipin. National Herald(19 September 2021). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi: Punjab's first Sikh Chief Minister - Know all about him. Times Now(20 September 2021). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state. Business Standard(20 September 2021). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  17. ↑ Explained: Five reasons why Congress chose Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab CM. The Indian Express(21 September 2021).
  18. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi | The common man CM. The Hindu(25 September 2021). Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  19. ↑ Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi carries out first cabinet expansion. The Hindu(26 September 2021). Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  20. ↑ Cabinet expansion: Punjab govt wears a new look under Charanjit Singh Channi. mint(26 September 2021).
  21. ↑ Justice in Bargari sacrilege soon: Charanjit Singh Channi vows at Chamkaur Sahib. Times of India(21 September 2021).
  22. ↑ Regular jobs for 'Class D' staff: Punjab CM Channi. The Tribune(23 September 2021).
  23. ↑ Chamkaur Sahib: CM, guv open ‘Dastan-e-Shahadat’ theme park. Hindustan Times(2021-11-20). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  24. ↑ charanjit singh channi: Punjab cabinet approves setting up State General Category Commission for unreserved classes: Charanjit Singh Channi. The Times of India(2021-12-24). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  25. ↑ Dr Dahiya assumes charge as head of general category panel. The Tribune(2022-01-08). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  26. ↑ Free Bus Ride For Punjab Students. The Times of India(2021-12-30). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  27. ↑ PM Modi's 'Security Lapse' In Punjab Isn't The First, Here Are Other Breaches In The Past, Desk, Outlook Web. Outlook India(2022-01-08). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  28. ↑ Inside Story: What Transpired at the Ferozepur Flyover Where PM Modi Got Stuck for 20 Mins, Sharma, Aman. News18(2022-01-06). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  29. ↑ Security breach in PM's convoy: Channi uses Sardar Patel's quote to target Modi. The New Indian Express(2022-01-09). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  30. ↑ Channi on helicopter row: Is PM Modi exacting his revenge?. India Today(2022-02-15). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  31. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi to be Congress CM face in Punjab, announces Rahul Gandhi. Hindustan Times(6 February 2022). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  32. ↑ With announcement of CM face, Congress changes poll strategy in Punjab. India Today(2022-02-06). Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  33. ↑ Congress releases new campaign song for Channi after official announcement. Hindustan Times(2022-02-06). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  34. ↑ Punjab assembly election 2022: In setback to Congress, CM Channi loses from both seats. Hindustan Times(10 March 2022). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  35. ↑ Charanjit Singh Channi resigns as Chief Minister; Punjab Assembly dissolved. The Tribune(2022-03-11). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  36. ↑ Punjab: Charanjit Singh Channi meets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh. ANI News(2022-03-21). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  37. ↑ Punjab polls: Charanjit Singh Channi, who lost from both seats, resigns as CM. Hindustan Times(2022-03-11). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  38. ↑ पंजाब सीएम को हराने वाले डॉ. चरणजीत सिंह बोले- आंखों के रास्ते लोगों के दिलों में बनाई जगह. www.abplive.com(11 March 2022). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  39. ↑ Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the man all set to be next Punjab CM?. The Indian Express(19 September 2021).
  40. ↑ Punjab minister Charanjit Singh Channi is not new to controversies, Vasudeva, Ravinder. Hindustan Times(2018-10-26). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  41. ↑ Punjab Minister Charanjit Singh Channi Flips Coin To Make A Decision, Caught On Camera. NDTV.com(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2022-03-24.

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