Congress names Charanjit Singh Channi as new Punjab CM
19 September
Charanjit Singh Channi - a Dalit Sikh and the outgoing Technical Education Minister - will be Punjab's new Chief Minister, the Congress said Sunday, three days after Amarinder Singh resigned, triggering high drama in the poll-bound state.am happy with high command's decision. I want to thank all the MLAs who have supported me. Channi is my brother.Mr Randhawa said soon after Charanjit Channi was announced as the Chief Minister. Mr Channi's elevation is significant given elections are due next year and Dalits constitute an estimated 33 per cent of Punjab's overall population.