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Who is Charanjit Singh Channi?

Charanjit Singh Channi

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Who is Charanjit Singh Channi?

Charanjit Singh Channi, who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab, is the first Dalit to hold the CM's post in the state.
 
The three-time legislator from Chamkaur Sahib assembly constituency in Rupnagar district joined the Congress party in 2012 and has held the portfolios of Industrial Training, Technical Education, Employment Generation and Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the Amarinder Singh-led cabinet.
Channi has also been the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly during the Parkash Singh Badal-led Akali-BJP government.
 
Channi succeeded Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned as the chief minister of Punjab in 2021 following months of infighting between him
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Cong moves Privilege Motion against PM Modi over Thakur's expunged remark

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi submitted Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for posting expunged remarks made by Anurag Thakur

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 5:14 PM IST

Jailed MP Amritpal Singh's parents thank Channi for his support in Parl

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh clarified that his statement does not reflect the position of the Indian National Congress in any way

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

Channi's views don't reflect Congress' position, says Jairam Ramesh

The Congress on Thursday distanced itself from Lok Sabha member Charanjit Singh Channi's remark on controversial MP Amritpal Singh

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 7:22 AM IST

Punjab ex-CM Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau; quizzed for 7 hours

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi Friday appeared before the Vigilance Bureau in connection with a disproportionate assets matter and was questioned by the officials for seven hours

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 8:26 PM IST

Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau, slams AAP for vendetta politics

Channi said, "The probe is totally political. Let them do what they want"

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 12:49 PM IST

Channi summoned to appear before Vigilance Bureau today: Punjab Cong chief

The vigilance bureau has been inquiring into allegations of Channi amassing assets disproportionate to his known source of income

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 10:27 AM IST

'Goodbye Congress,' says Sunil Jakhar as he shares decision to quit party

The disgruntled Congress leader, whose decision comes during the party's three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, went live on his Facebook page to make the announcement

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Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 8:00 PM IST

Sidhu says Cong needs to reinvent itself, backs Mann in fighting mafia

I did not speak earlier but everybody has a right to speak and I say today that the Congress lost because of the five-year rule of the mafia raj, he added

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Updated On : 22 Apr 2022 | 2:58 PM IST

ED grills ex-Punjab CM Channi for over six hours in money laundering case

Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested in this case by the agency days before the February 20 Punjab Assembly polls

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 3:31 PM IST

ED files charge sheet against Channi's nephew in sand mining case

Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested on the intervening night of February 3 and 4 by the ED, and as per rules, the agency had to file a chargesheet against him within 60 days.

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2022 | 11:07 AM IST

Punjab polls: Cong candidates blame Channi, senior leaders for defeat

Several Congress candidates on Tuesday blamed indiscipline in the party and its senior leaders, including Charanjit Singh Channi, for the crushing defeat in the Punjab Assembly polls

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Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

Gandhis entirely to blame for Congress rout in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

He slammed the CWC for trying to put the blame for the Congress defeat in Punjab on him instead of gracefully admitting their own blunders

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2022 | 5:26 PM IST

AAP emerges as alternative in national politics with its Punjab victory

The party won 92 seats in Punjab, decimating its closest rival Congress to form its government in the state with a three-fourth majority in the 117-member legislative assembly

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 11:27 PM IST

Punjab polls: AAP greenhorn, eye surgeon make Channi bite the dust

Bhadaur AAP candidate Labh Singh Ugoke defeated Channi by a comprehensive margin of 37,558 votes

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 10:47 PM IST

AAP storms to power in Punjab, wins 92 seats; many stalwarts bite the dust

While AAP bagged three-fourth of the seats, the Congress won 18, SAD 3, BJP 2 and BSP 1

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 9:42 PM IST

Charanjit Channi: Star for 111 days, Dalit leader back to humdrum politics

The Congress fielded Channi from two seats -- Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar and Bhadaur in Barnala, a move which showed how much the Congress was banking on him

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 6:26 PM IST

Punjab polls: Channi loses Bhadaur, Chamkaur Sahib seats to AAP rivals

The Congress' gamble of fielding Channi, a member of Scheduled Caste, from two seats failed to yield any positive results

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 5:39 PM IST

Assembly elections 2022: Punjab CM Channi defeated from Bhadaur seat

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has lost the electoral battle to AAP's Labh Singh Ugoke from the Bhadaur seat in Barnala district.

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 4:10 PM IST

AAP takes big lead in Punjab in early trends; Channi trailing in both seats

The Aam Aadmi Party took a big lead in Punjab and was ahead in 79 seats out of 117 with several heavyweights, including CM Charanjit Singh Channi, trailing behind its nominees in many seats

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 10:46 AM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi trailing from Chamkaur Sahib, Bhadaur seats

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is trailing from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur assembly seats, according to initial trends.

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 10:15 AM IST