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Change of guard in Punjab, but Congress' problems remain

Channi takes charge as CM; Randhawa, Saini sworn in as his deputies

Free water, smaller power bills: Channi takes charge in poll-bound Punjab

Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday took charge as Punjab's first Dalit chief minister, promising free water supply to smaller homes, a reduction in power tariff and a transparent government

NCW chief seeks Punjab CM's resignation over #MeToo allegations

NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought the resignation of newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over the "#MeToo allegations" levelled against him.

Newly sworn-in Punjab CM Channi appeals Centre to repeal farm laws

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was on Monday sworn in as chief minister of Punjab, making him the first Dalit to hold the top post in the state. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and O P Soni, both outgoing ministers in the previous Amarinder Singh cabinet, were also administered oath of office and secrecy by the Punjab Governor.They will be designated as deputy chief ministers. In his first remarks after being sworn in, the 58-year-old Channi asked the Centre to withdraw the three contentious farm laws. Channi said his party stands firmly behind farmers agitating against the "black" farm laws Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in a deadlock. The oath-taking ceremony, which was scheduled to commence at 11 am, was slightly delayed. Rahul Gandhi was present at the ceremony. Channi was administered oath by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at a ..

Will continue to work with Punjab govt for betterment of state's people: PM

Modi on Monday congratulated Channi on being sworn-in as Punjab chief minister, and said the Centre will continue to work with his government for the betterment of the people of the state

AICC gen secy Rawat's reported remarks on Sidhu baffling: Jakhar

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Monday questioned Harish Rawat's reported statement that the upcoming state elections would be fought under the leadership of Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as Punjab's 16th Chief Minister on Monday.Channi a three-time MLA from Rupnagar's Chamkaur Sahib - will be Punjab's first Dalit Chief Minister. He has served as Technical Education Minister in the Captain Amarinder Singh government.According to the official website of the Punjab Government, Channi remained Municipal Councilor for three terms and moved on to become the President of Municipal Council Kharar for a two-term.He was elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Chamkaur Sahib Consistency for the first time in 2007. He was elected to the assembly seat again in 2012 and then in 2017. In 2015, Channi was elected as Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.In 2017, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Technical Education and Industrial Training, Employment Generation and also Science and Technology in the government of PunjabOn Sunday, after several rounds of parleys, Channi, Punjab's first Dalit Chief Minister, ...

Rahul Gandhi likely to attend oath-taking ceremony of new Punjab CM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Charanjit Singh Channi as chief minister of Punjab on Monday, party sources said

Sukhjinder Randhawa, Brahm Mohindra to be Dy CMs of Punjab: Pawan Bansal

Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa and Brahm Mohindra will be two Deputies to Punjab's Chief Minister-designate Charanjit Singh Channi, said party leader Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday

After settling power tussle in Punjab, Sonia Gandhi heads to Shimla

Just hours after settling the political tussle in its ruled state Punjab, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi is in a holiday mood.

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi to take oath as Punjab CM today

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi is slated to take oath as Punjab's 16th Chief Minister on Monday at 11 am.

Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state

Channi, 49, becomes chief minister with less than six month to go before the assembly polls in Punjab

Own goal in Punjab

Another example of mismanagement by the grand old party

Has Navjot Singh Sidhu driven final nail in the coffin for Punjab Congress?

After Amarinder's exit, the party's prospects in Punjab under Sidhu's leadership is uncertain

Charanjit Singh Channi to take oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Monday

Channi will be the first Dalit to hold the post in the state.

Punjab CM-designate Charanjit Singh Channi reaches Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh

Channi has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab

Charanjit Singh Channi to be next Chief Minister of Punjab

The development comes a day after Congress veteran Amarinder Singh resigned as chief minister

Sukhjinder Randhawa seeks time to meet Punjab Governor: Report

Randhawa is tipped to become the next CM of Punjab

Amarinder Singh's resignation 'internal matter' of Congress, says Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena is running a coalition government with Congress in Maharashtra

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa likely to be Punjab CM, announcement soon: Report

Earlier, Ambika Soni declined to become the chief minister in favour of a Sikh name.