New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated newly appointed Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi.
Channi swore as 16th Punjab CM in presence of Rahul Gandhi, Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Rawat and many other senior leaders after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from the post on Saturday citing that he felt humiliated as treated by Congress high command in recent months.
PM wrote on Twitter, “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.”
The 58-year-old Dalit Sikh leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at a simple ceremony. He took the oath in Punjabi.