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Change of guard in Punjab, but Congress' problems remain

Channi takes charge as CM; Randhawa, Saini sworn in as his deputies

Congress says both Channi, Navjot Sidhu to be faces in Punjab polls

The Congress on Monday said it will fight Punjab elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and both will be faces of the party.

Congress made Channi Punjab CM for few months to grab Dalit votes: BJP

The BJP alleged on Monday that the Congress has made Charanjit Singh Channi Punjab chief minister for a few months merely to grab Dalit votes as part of its conspiracy

Situation normal in Chhattisgarh, all issues resolved: TS Singh Deo

"Everything is normal in Chhattisgarh. All the issues that were there have been resolved," he said

Will continue to work with Punjab govt for betterment of state's people: PM

Modi on Monday congratulated Channi on being sworn-in as Punjab chief minister, and said the Centre will continue to work with his government for the betterment of the people of the state

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as Punjab's 16th Chief Minister on Monday.Channi a three-time MLA from Rupnagar's Chamkaur Sahib - will be Punjab's first Dalit Chief Minister. He has served as Technical Education Minister in the Captain Amarinder Singh government.According to the official website of the Punjab Government, Channi remained Municipal Councilor for three terms and moved on to become the President of Municipal Council Kharar for a two-term.He was elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Chamkaur Sahib Consistency for the first time in 2007. He was elected to the assembly seat again in 2012 and then in 2017. In 2015, Channi was elected as Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.In 2017, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Technical Education and Industrial Training, Employment Generation and also Science and Technology in the government of PunjabOn Sunday, after several rounds of parleys, Channi, Punjab's first Dalit Chief Minister, ...

Rahul Gandhi likely to attend oath-taking ceremony of new Punjab CM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Charanjit Singh Channi as chief minister of Punjab on Monday, party sources said

Sukhjinder Randhawa, Brahm Mohindra to be Dy CMs of Punjab: Pawan Bansal

Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa and Brahm Mohindra will be two Deputies to Punjab's Chief Minister-designate Charanjit Singh Channi, said party leader Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday

After settling power tussle in Punjab, Sonia Gandhi heads to Shimla

Just hours after settling the political tussle in its ruled state Punjab, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi is in a holiday mood.

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi to take oath as Punjab CM today

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi is slated to take oath as Punjab's 16th Chief Minister on Monday at 11 am.

Charanjit Singh Channi: Third-time MLA to play the Dalit card in Punjab

Over the next six months, Channi has to prove not just that he has the support of Punjab's scheduled castes but also of the state's caste aristocracy

Own goal in Punjab

Another example of mismanagement by the grand old party

Has Navjot Singh Sidhu driven final nail in the coffin for Punjab Congress?

After Amarinder's exit, the party's prospects in Punjab under Sidhu's leadership is uncertain

Charanjit Singh Channi to take oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Monday

Channi will be the first Dalit to hold the post in the state.

Ambika Soni refuses Congress offer to be Punjab CM, says a Sikh should lead

Congress leader Ambika Soni, who was called in a late night meeting with Rahul Gandhi, has declined to become the Punjab chief minister

Hope Amarinder Singh will not take any step which may harm Congress: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday expressed hope that senior Congress leader captain Amarinder Singh would take no step which may harm the party

Congress likely to appoint two Deputy CMs along with CM in Punjab: Sources

Sources have indicated that there is a possibility of appointing two Deputy Chief Ministers along with the Chief Minister.

MLAs reiterate Congress high command will decide new Punjab CM

Congress MLAs in Punjab reiterated that the decision over the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM lies in the hands of the party's high command.Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid said: "We are awaiting Sonia Gandhi's orders. Immediately after, a decision will be taken in the CLP meeting.""Resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh is not a small issue. There is a background and issues behind the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh. There was dissatisfaction among MLAs irrespective of the work done by Amarinder Singh's government," he told media persons here.Reacting to the political developments in Punjab, Congress MLA Pargat Singh said: "It all depends on the Congress high command. This is the prerogative of the high command. CLP meeting was held yesterday and a mandate has been given."However, both the MLAs refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi ...

Sonia Gandhi to decide next CM of Punjab, says Pawan Goel

Working president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Pawan Goel said that Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi would take the decision on the next Chief Minister of state on Sunday.However, he refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.Speaking to media persons, Goel said: "A meeting of MLAs was held with Harish Rawat and Ajay Maken yesterday. The MLAs have sent their opinions to Sonia Gandhi.""A resolution was passed that Congress chief's decision will be final on this matter. Today you will get to know her decision," the Congress leader said.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi power to nominate the new Chief Minister of Punjab after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down.The second resolution passed by the CLP praised Amarinder Singh.Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down from his post on Saturday ahead of the meeting of party legislators in the faction-ridden state ...

Punjab Cong issue: Late night strategy meet by Rahul with Ambika, Venugopal

The meeting ended post midnight on Sunday.