Punjab New CM LIVE Updates: CM-designate Charanjit Channi to take oath on Monday at 11 AM

"Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Shri Charanjit Singh Channi on being made the Chief Minister of Punjab. I hope that under your able leadership the Congress government will establish new dimensions of development in Punjab," Congress leader Kamal Nath tweeted. 

"Our mutual feeling is that there should be two deputy CMs. Soon we will take a call on it along with names for the Council of Ministers...Some names have been discussed but it's the CM's prerogative who discusses it with party high command and takes a call," Harish Rawat said.

"On the eve of relinquishing my duties as CM, I thank the officers & employees of the State for giving their best to put Punjab on the path of peace & progress in the 4.5 years of my Government. May you continue to serve the people of the State with the same zeal & commitment," Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted.

"Historic !! Punjab’s first Dalit CM-Designate … Will be written with Golden letters in History. A tribute to the spirit of the Constitution and the Congress !! Congratulations," Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted.

"Sad at not being able to personally hand over job letters to kin of 150 farmers who had lost their lives in stir against farm laws. Hope CM-designate Charanjit S Channi will do needful at earliest," tweets former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh's media advisor quoting him.

Supporters of Charanjit Singh Channi celebrate outside his residence at Kharar, SAS Nagar after he became the Punjab CM-designate.

"Congratulations to Shri Charanjit Singh Channi Ji for the new responsibility. We must continue to fulfill the promises made to the people of Punjab. Their trust is of paramount importance," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

"We have presented our stance, unanimously supported by party MLAs, before the Governor. Oath taking ceremony to take place at 11 am tomorrow," says Punjab CM-designate Charanjit Singh Channi.

 New Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to take oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Monday at 11 AM.

Supporters of new Punjab CM-designate Charanjit Singh Channi celebrate outside Governor's house in Chandigarh.

"Congrats to Charanjit Singh Channi ji for becoming chief minister of Punjab. Thanks to Sonia Gandhi ji & Rahul Gandhi ji for giving the opportunity to a dalit to such post which is rarest," Congress leader Dr Unit Raj tweeted.

In a tweet, Raveen Thukral, media advisor of Captain Amarinder Singh, quoted former Punjab Chief Minister as saying: "My best wishes to Charanjit Singh Channi. I hope he’s able to keep the border state of Punjab safe and protect our people from the growing security threat from across the border."

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu has arrived at Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh after his party announced Charanjit Singh Channi as new CM of Punjab.

"Congress’s CM pick Charanjit Channi faces action in a 3-year-old #MeToo case. He had allegedly sent an inappropriate text to a woman IAS officer in 2018. It was covered up but the case resurfaced when Punjab Women's Commission sent notice. Well done, Rahul," BJP's national IT department in charge Amit Malviya tweeted.

Charanjit Singh Channi, who has been elected as the next Chief Minister, has arrived at Governor's residence. He, along with Congress leaders, will meet Governor Banwarilal Purohit at 6:30 pm.

Punjab CM-elect Charanjit Singh Channi has reached Governor's residence. 

Charanjit Singh Channi has refused to speak to the media after he was named the next Chief Minister of Punjab. When Republic Media Network confronted Channi, he said, "Please let me go to Raj Bhavan to meet Governor."

"It's high command's decision..., I welcome it. Channi is like my younger brother...I am not at all disappointed,"  said Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, after the announcement of Charanjit Singh Channi as new Punjab Chief Minister. 

"The people who get disappointed are the ones who never saw power. I have seen power from my fathers time. Channi is my younger brother and I welcome the decision taken by high command," he added.

Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat on Sunday confirmed that Charanjit Singh Channi has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab. The newly-elected Punjab CM, Harish Rawat and three other Congress leaders have been called by the Governor at 6:30 PM.

Charanjit Singh Channi has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Punjab after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down on Saturday. "It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. #CharanjitSinghChanni has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab," Harish Rawat tweeted. 

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat to visit Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh to meet Governor at 6:30 pm, PRO, Punjab Raj Bhawan (Governor's House, Punjab) has confirmed.

Congress has sought time for a meeting with Governor Banwarilal Purohit amid political developments in Punjab. According to sources, five members of the party will meet Governor at 6.30 PM. 

In a massive development, according to Republic Media Network's sources, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's name has been put on hold for the post of Chief Minister of Punjab. Reportedly, Navjot Singh Sidhu is unhappy with Randhawa's name. Charanjit Singh Channi has now popped up for the top post.

Congress MLAs have started arriving at the JW Marriot hotel in Chandigarh. Charanjit Singh Channi and Pargat Singh have already reached the hotel before the announcement of the Chief Minister of Punjab.

Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who, according to sources, is likely to be the new Chief Minister of Punjab, said that no decision has been taken on the top position. "You will have to wait for 2-3 hours... announcement will be made today,"he said.

Congress leader Aruna Chaudhary on her name being proposed for Deputy CM post in Punjab:

Speaking to Republic Media Network, Congress spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal said, "I am not the right person to give the name on new Chief Minister. The name will be announced by Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat."

On reports of Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa chosen as next Chief Minister, he said that nothing has been confirmed yet and the final decision will be announced by the party observers shortly.

Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who is likely to be the next chief minister of Punjab, has left from party MLA Kulbir Singh Zira's residence.

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who is likely to be the next chief minister of Punjab, has reached the residence of Congress leader Kulbir Singh Zira.

Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has sought time for a meeting with Governor Banwarilal Purohit amid political developments in Punjab, according to sources, Randhawa is likely to become the next Chief Minister after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned, yesterday.

All Congress MLAs have been called to Punjab Bhavan in Chandigarh for the official announcement of the new Chief Minister. Captain Amarinder Singh had resigned on Saturday and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be the new CM.

As per Republic Media's official sources, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has been selected as the next Chief Minister of Punjab after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down on Saturday. Speaking to the media on being chosen as CM pick, he said, "There will be a swearing ceremony soon, if not min then someone else's. There has been no decision on cabinet rejig. If the agenda is clear, not 4 months, even 4 days are enough for a government". He had previously said, "Whatever decision is finalised no one will question it. I and my family have no greed. The party is my priority."

Talking about Capt Amarinder Singh, Randhawa added, "Capt has been a CM for 9.5 years. He is our family's head. He also treats me like a son. The sincerity that we showed to Captain is shown to no one else. But when we (MLAs) saw promised were unfulfilled, we reacted."

Capt Amarinder Singh resigned from the top post claiming that he was being 'humiliated by Sidhu' and the Congress High Command. Punjab goes to the polls in February 2022.

"I have come to meet him (Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa), official information (on CM's name) will be announced by people who have come from Delhi through a presser," Congress leader Kaka Randeep Singh said.

"It (next Punjab CM) will be decided today... I am not (Congress') high command. How can I decide anything? Ultimately, it is the prerogative of the high command," Congress leader Pargat Singh on the political situation in Punjab following Captain Amarinder Singh's resignation as CM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has returned to his residence after meeting party president Sonia Gandhi. According to reports, Congress MLAs and party observers have finalised Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa name for the post of Chief Minister. The final decision will be taken by Sonia Gandhi. Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned as Punjab CM.

According to sources, two deputy Chief Ministers will be appointed along with CM in Punjab. The deputies will include one Hindu and one Dalit MLA. Captain Amarinder Singh had yesterday resigned as Punjab CM, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be the new CM.