CM Channi Calls For Repeal Of Farm Laws
The Morning Standard|September 21, 2021
Takes oath as Punjab chief minister along with two deputies, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Om Prakash Soni
Harpreet Bajwa
CM Channi Calls For Repeal Of Farm Laws

PUNJAB’S first Dalit Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was sworn in by Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday. Channi’s two deputies Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Om Prakash Soni, too, were administered the oath of office in a ceremony attended by former Congress president and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu and AICC in charge of the state Harish Rawat, among others.

Soon after taking over, Channi committed his government’s support to farmers protesting against the new farm laws and urged the Centre to repeal the ‘black laws’. Stating his government would act on the 18-point agenda set by the party, Channi said a reduction in electricity tariff and waiver of all outstanding dues of the poor would be announced after the first Cabinet meeting. He asserted that all the poll promises would be fulfilled.

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