By PTI
CHANDIGARH: Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was on Monday sworn in as chief minister of Punjab.
He is the first Dalit to hold this post in the state.
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered oath to Channi at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here.
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Channi took oath in Punjabi.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni were also sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of Punjab.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa & OP Soni were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of Punjab#Pb @Newindianxpress, @TheMornStandard, @gsvasu_TNIE, @khogensingh1
— Harpreet Singh Bajwa (@Harpreet_TNIE) September 20, 2021
The Congress on Sunday picked Channi as chief minister of Punjab after Amarinder Singh resigned from the post.
