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Charanjit Singh Channi

16th Chief Minister of Punjab

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Charanjit Singh Channi: 16th Chief Minister of Punjab
Charanjit Singh Channi is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency since 4 June 2024. He was also Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. He was the first Dalit to become the CM of Punjab.

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AAP workers caught distributing ration, clothes ahead of Jalandhar bypolls, claims Congress' Charanjit Singh Channi


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After Channi's 'stuntbaazi' remark, Punjab Congress chief calls Pulwama attack 'mystery'

Punjab Congress chief Amardiner Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday stoked a fresh controversy as he called the 2019 Pulwama attack a "mystery' and claimed that the ruling BJP "can do anything to during..
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Congress, opposition echoing 'voice of Pakistan': BJP

At a press conference, BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi cited a statement by National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah where he warned the BJP brass about Pakistan being a..
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Charanjit Singh Channi clarifies 'stuntbaazi' remark on Poonch attack, says 'statement was distorted'

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi issued a clarification on Monday over his alleged remarks on the recent terror attack incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and said that his..
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Congress' Charanjit Singh Channi sparks controversy with 'pre-poll stunt' remarks on Poonch terror attack

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's controversial remarks on the recent terror attack in Poonch have stirred a political debate. Channi alleged that the attack was a pre-election..
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Punjab ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau; quizzed for 7 hours


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Congress president election: Is Rajasthan going the Punjab way?

Instability has come back to haunt the Congress in Rajasthan after two years. The Congress leadership’s move to replace Amarinder Singh with Charanjit Singh Channi in September last year as the..
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Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar - the quintessential rebel

The Congress disciplinary committee on April 26 recommended suspension of former Punjab party president Sunil Jakhar for two years for alleged anti-party activities. Jakhar, who was once considered a..
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AAP-led Punjab government suspends security cover for 184 VIPs including former CM Charanjit Channi

Among the 184 VIPs to lose their security are families of former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, Gurdarshan Brar, IPS Gurdarshan Singh, and Udaybir Singh
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ED grills ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi in sand mining PMLA case


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ED files charge sheet against Charanjit Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey in money laundering case

The court has fixed April 6 as the next date of hearing in the case.
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CM Bhagwant Mann vs Charanjit Singh Channi: The difference in Cabinet ministers

New Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and the AAP party has promised to bring 'change' to the citizens of Punjab.
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'Not invited' to Channi's oath-taking, Manish Tewari thanks Bhagwant Mann for swearing-in ceremony invitation


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Gandhis entirely responsible for shameful loss, says Amarinder

Blaming the Gandhis for the Congress debacle in all the assembly polls, Punjab Lok Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said "the party dug its own grave in the border state the day it..
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Gloves off: 2 netas blame Congress top rung for loss

The chorus of the Congress faithful reposing faith in the Gandhi family’s leadership at Sunday’s CWC meeting failed to drown the discordant notes struck on Monday by two party stalwarts —..
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'Channi an asset, are you joking?' Jakhar hits out after Cong's Punjab debacle


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Broom time: Her son swept away a CM

Far from the clamour of fawning followers, a family celebrates their son’s election victory. Labh Singh, a small-time mobile shop owner, is the unlikely candidate who took on incumbent CM Charanjit..
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Meet Charanjit Singh who defeated Charanjit Singh Channi in Punjab Elections 2022

Charanjit Singh, the winner, is an eye surgeon and quite popular in the area for his social works.
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Punjab assembly election: Congress on the ropes in Channi-Sidhu fight club

Even as the jury is out on who takes the bigger blame for the Congress debacle — outgoing chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu or an indecisive high..
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Election Result 2022: Two current, five former CMs suffer defeat

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami lost the polls from the seats they held respectively.
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Punjab polls: CM Charanjit Singh Channi defeated from Bhadaur

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has lost the electoral battle to AAP's Labh Singh Ugoke from the Bhadaur seat in Barnala district. According to the results declared on Thursday, Ugoke, who..
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Prominent losers: Channi, Amarinder, Sidhu, Badals - the mighty bite the dust in Punjab as AAP heading towards poll sweep


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Charanjit Singh Channi, most Punjab ministers trailing as per early trends


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Punjab Election Results 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi trailing in Chamkaur Sahib; AAP takes the lead

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi is currently training from the Chamkaur Sahib seat while AAP's Charanjit Singh has taken the lead.
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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results: CM Charanjit Singh Channi trails on both seats

Channi of the Congress is seeking re-election from his home constituency Chamkaur Sahib.
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Punjab CM Channi milks goat two days ahead of poll results, netizens react

Channi had contested the recently concluded elections from two seats - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.
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Punjab Polls 2022: FIR filed against CM Charanjit Singh Channi, Sidhu Moosewala for violating poll code

The case was lodged on a complaint by Aam Aadmi Party candidate Vijay Singla from Mansa.
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On poll eve, Charanjit Singh Channi alleges AAP links with secessionists, Shah promises probe

Charanjit Singh Channi referred to a letter purportedly from SFJ pledging support for AAP as well as the claim of Kumar Vishwas, a one-time close associate of Kejriwal, about the Delhi CM’s..
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'Taken serious note': Amit Shah replies to Channi on allegations of AAP's SFJ links


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Under fire, Charanjit Singh Channi clarifies and Priyanka Gandhi uses marriage shield

Defending Channi, Priyanka Gandhi said, “All that Channi said was that Punjab should be run by Punjabis. His statement was misconstrued. I don’t think anyone from UP is interested in coming to..
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‘Congress divisive’: PM Narendra Modi slams Charanjit Singh Channi for ‘bhaiye’ remark

Accusing Congress of pursuing a divisive policy, he said the party had no right to govern a border state facing repeated onslaughts from across the border. “We should think about the nation first,..
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Mayawati on Channi remark: Teach Congress a lesson


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Punjab Elections 2022: After massive criticism, CM Charanjit Channi clarifies 'UP, Bihar de bhaiye' remark

After sparking a political row, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi issued a clarification on his comment about "UP Bihar de bhaiye".
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Punjab Elections 2022: Nitish Kumar hits out at CM Charanjit Channi's 'bhaiyas' remark, calls it 'appalling'

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expressed his discontentment with Punjab CM Charanjit Channi's 'bhaiyas of Bihar, UP' remark amid election season.
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Congress pits people of one region against another: PM lambasts Channi, Priyanka in Punjab


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Keep out ‘UP, Bihar, Delhi de bhaiye’: Charanjit Singh Channi to voters

In a video clip of Channi’s speech at Ropar on Tuesday that has since gone viral, he is heard saying in Punjabi, “Priyanka Gandhi is the daughter-in-law of Punjab, she is of Punjab. All Punjabis..
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'Shameful': Kejriwal condemns Channi's remark about people of UP, Bihar

Arvind Kejriwal, the head of AAP, alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi calls him a "Kala" (black).
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Punjab Elections: CM Charanjit Singh Channi promises one lakh government jobs if Congress wins

Punjab Elections: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi promised free education in government schools and colleges and one lakh govt jobs if Congress wins.
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Punjab elections 2022: AAP's Arvind Kejriwal makes BIG claim, says Charanjit Channi will 'lose from both seats'

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has said that Charanjit Singh Channi will lose the upcoming Punjab polls from both the seats.
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Punjab polls: Shah hits out at Channi for PM Modi's security breach

Raising the issue of the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy in Ferozepur, Union Miniser home affairs Amit Shah questioned the competence of the state Chief Minister Charanjit..
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Enforcement Directorate: Channi kin took bribes for transfer, postings of officials


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What Congress may gain from Charanjit Singh Channi as party’s Punjab CM face

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday declared Charanjit Singh Channi as the party's chief ministerial face in Punjab, in hopes that the decision would garner some gains ahead of the February 20..
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'Never lived for any post': Navjot Singh Sidhu reacts to Channi being Congress' CM face for Punjab polls

Soon after the candidature of Charanjit Singh Channi was announced; Navjot Singh Sidhu issued a statement on the CM face in Punjab.
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Why Channi had several strong factors going for him in CM-face race


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Charanjit Channi is Congress' CM face in Punjab


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Sidhu says never lived for any post, hails Channi's elevation as Punjab CM


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Punjab Elections: Rahul Gandhi declares Charanjit Singh Channi as Congress' CM face

The other main contender for the party's CM face was Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Jat Sikh face.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu or Charanjit Singh Channi? Congress likely to announce Punjab CM face today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will most likely announce the party's CM face for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections today.
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Punjab polls: Channi asks people to ensure his victory from Chamkaur Sahib


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We’re in a democracy, can’t stop rivals from contesting polls: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday protected SAD functionary Bikram Singh Majithia from arrest in a drug trafficking case till February 23 and told the Charanjit Singh Channi-led Congress government in Punjab..
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