PM Modi's Message To Charanjit Channi, Punjab's First Dalit Sikh Chief Minister
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Rahul Gandhi - who has faced heavy criticism over his handling of the Punjab Congress crisis - attended the oath ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Charanjit Singh Channi shortly after he took oath as Punjab Chief Minister along with two deputies today. "Congratulations to Shri Charanjit Singh Channi Ji on being sworn-in as Punjab's Chief Minister. Will continue to work with the Punjab government for the betterment of the people of Punjab," PM Modi tweeted. Congratulations to Shri Charanjit Singh Channi Ji on being sworn-in as Punjab's Chief Minister. Will continue to work with the Punjab government for the betterment of the people of Punjab.
Mr Channi, who is Punjab's first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister, succeeds Amarinder Singh, who resigned this weekend amid a feud with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. A three-time MLA, Mr Channi was a minister in the Amarinder Singh cabinet.
Mr Channi will have two deputies - Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Om Prakash Soni.
