Chandigarh: The name of the next Chief Minister of Punjab has come to light following the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh. The Congress high command has made Charanjeet Singh Channi, a cabinet minister, he is three-time MLA, the new Chief Minister of Punjab. In fact, ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab in February-March next year, the Dalit Sikh face has been given the command. Channi will now be sworn in as chief minister at 11 am today i.e. On the other hand, Channi was also congratulated by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and said, "We have to continue to fulfil the promises made to the people of Punjab. Their faith is paramount.''
As soon as Charanjeet Singh Channi's name was announced, he first visited Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh and met the Governor. Let us tell you that Channi was accompanied by Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat. The meeting lasted for about half an hour and after the meeting, Charanjeet Singh spoke to the media outside Raj Bhavan and informed them about the swearing-in on Monday morning. He said, "I will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab at 11 am on Monday.''
Let us tell you that ever since captain Amarinder Singh resigned as chief minister of Punjab on Saturday, there has been a lot of speculation about the name of the new Chief Minister. Some sources had mentioned several names, and the first name on the list was Sunil Jakhar, who is considered close to Rahul Gandhi. The Congress high command, then decided to give Ambika Soni the responsibility of Punjab, but she flatly refused. Then, in the evening, when the name of the legislature party leader came to light, it was the name of none other than Charanjeet Singh Channi. Let us tell you that Channi was a Minister in the Amarinder Government of Punjab and has become an MLA thrice.
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