Charanjit Singh Channi

Main article: Channi ministry

In September 2021, he succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister of Punjab after the latter's resignation. ^{[2] [13]} He is the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17]} 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. ^{[18] [19]}

On 26 September fifteen new ministers were sworn in; several ministers from the Second Amarinder Singh ministry were retained. ^{[20] [21]}

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. ^[22] On 23 September he stated "Class D" government jobs would be regularised; they were previously outsourced. ^[23] In November 2021, Channi inaugurated his dream project Dastaan-e-Shahadat theme park at Chamkaur Sahib. ^[24]

On 24 December 2021, Channi approved setting up Punjab State Commission for General Category. ^[25] Congress leader Navjot Dahiya was appointed its first chairman. ^[26] On 30 December 2021, Channi started free bus travel for students. ^[27]

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. ^{[28] [29]} Criticized by Bharatiya Janata Party, Channi denied any security lapse and stated he will recite Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra for PM's safety. ^[30] In February 2022, Channi alleged that Modi has taken revenge by denying permission for his helicopter to fly from Chandigarh. ^[31]

2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

At the end of the legislative assembly term, Channi was appointed 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. ^[32] The official campaign was named Sada Channi, Sada CM (Our Channi, Our CM). ^[33] Official campaign song Channi Karda Masle Hal by singer Surmandeep Mansa was launched in February 2022. ^[34]

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. ^[35] On 11 March 2022, Channi submitted his resignation to Governor. ^[36] On 21 March 2022, he met and congratulated his successor Bhagwant Mann. ^[37]

Charanjit Singh Channi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024

Year	Constituency	Party		Votes	%	Opponent	Opponent Party		Opponent Votes	%	Result	Margin	%
2022	Bhadaur		INC	26,409	21.09	Labh Singh Ugoke		AAP	63,967	51.07	Lost	-37,558	-29.98
	Chamkaur Sahib			62,306	42.22	Dr. Charanjit Singh			70,248	47.60	Lost	-7,942	-5.38
2017				61,060	42.00				48,752	33.53	Won	12,308	8.47
2012				54,640	41.26	Jagmeet Kaur		SAD	50,981	38.50	Won	3,659	2.76

Lok Sabha

Year	Constituency	Party		Votes	%	Opponent	Opponent Party		Opponent Votes	%	Result	Margin	%
2024	Jalandhar		INC	390,053	39.43	Sushil Kumar Rinku		BJP	214,060	21.64	Won	175,993	17.79

Personal life

Channi is married to Kamaljit Kaur and has two children. ^[38]

See also

• List of chief ministers of Punjab
• Sushilkumar Shinde
• Jitan Ram Manjhi

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