Charanjit Channi's Oath As Chief Minister Today, Rahul Gandhi To Attend

Charanjit Channi's Oath Ceremony: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the oath ceremony.

Charanjit Singh Channi, a Dalit Sikh, will be sworn in as Punjab's new Chief Minister today after Amarinder Singh's weekend resignation just months before polls in the state. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the oath ceremony.

Earlier reports had said Rahul Gandhi would not attend the oath and that the ceremony would be small and restricted.

Mr Channi, 58, is a three-time MLA and a minister in the outgoing Amarinder Singh cabinet, known to be close to Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.

He was chosen after dramatic talks and negotiations on Sunday that saw at least two more candidates edged out of the race.