Charanjit Singh Chan is an Indian politician who became the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab on 20 September 2021 from the Indian National Congress. At the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, he was sworn in as the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab, India.
First press conference of Punjab CM Shri Charanjit Singh Channi Ji. #कांग्रेस_दे_नाल_पन्जाब pic.twitter.com/NXZwXOOyPT
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Wiki/Biography
Charanjit Singh Chan was born on Friday 1 March 1963 (age 58; as of 2021) in village Makrona Kalan, Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did his schooling at Khalsa High School in Kharar. He then pursued BA LLB from the same university. He later did his Masters in Political Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh. After graduating from PU Law, he went to Punjab Technical University, Jalanhar, Punjab to pursue his MBA. He later rejoined Panjab University to pursue his PhD in Political Science.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is S. Harsa Singh. His mother’s name is Late Ajmer Kaur. Chan lives in a joint family. He has three brothers named Manmohan Singh (Retired Chief Engineer), Dr. Manohar Singh (Punjab Government Medical Specialist) and Sukhwant Singh Sukh (Politician). One of his sisters name is Surinder Kaur.
wife and children
Charanjit Singh Chan is married to Dr. Kamaljit Kaur and he is a doctor.
Wife of Charanjit Singh Chan
The couple has two sons named Navit Singh (PEC University Graduate and Law Student) and Ritmjit Singh.
Charanjit Singh Chan with family members
Caste
Charanjit Singh Chan belongs to the Ramdasiya community, which falls under the Scheduled Caste category in Punjab.
Address
House No. 1661, Gurdwara Road, Kharar, District Mohali, Punjab.
Career
student leader
Charanjit Singh Chan was inclined towards politics right from his teenage years. On graduation, he was elected as the General Secretary of the Students’ Union at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh. He was later elected as the general secretary of the Punjab Youth Congress.
State policy
Charanjit Singh Chani started his political career in 2002 when he was elected as the Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He worked as the president of Kharari Municipality Council for two years. Then he was appointed as a councilor of Kharari Municipality for three years. He later served as a member of the Committee on Public Enterprises, the Subordinate Legislation Committee, the Public Accounts and Privileges Committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He also served as a member of PPCC (Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee) for some time. In 2007, 2012 and 2017, Charanjit Singh Chan was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Chamkaur Sahib constituency. In 2007, Chani won an independent seat against a Congress candidate from Chamkaur Sahib constituency and became an associate member of the Shiromani Akali Dal in the Assembly. In December 2010, Captain Amarinder Singh helped Charanjit Singh Chan join the Indian National Congress. Senior Congress leader CP Joshi helped Charanjit Singh Chan build good relations with Rahul Gandhi after his return to the Indian National Congress in 2010. Charanjit Singh Chan served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2016. He was selected as Trump’s Secretary of Education and Employment. ing, Affairs of Tourism and Culture in Punjab Govt. On 20 September 2021, he became the 16th and first Dalit Chief Minister of Punjab. He replaced Captain Amarind Singh as Chief Minister of Punjab. Captain Amarinder Singh resigned on 18 September 2021. At his swearing-in ceremony, Sukhjinder Randhawa and OP Soni were also sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Op Soni were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of Charanjit Singh Chan, the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab, in Chandigarh.
On 19 September 2021, Congress leader Harish Rawat announced on his Twitter account that Charanjit Singh Chan had been elected as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. He tweeted,
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Sh. Charanjit Singh Chan was unanimously elected as the leader of the Punjab Congress Legislature Party.
After being elected as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab, Chani took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the top leadership of the Indian National Congress. He tweeted,
Sincere gratitude and thanks to the supreme leadership for appointing me as the Chief Minister of Punjab… I will always work for the welfare of the people and give fresh energy and impetus to the path of sustainable development of the state.
He contested the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections from two seats, Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur and he lost both to Aam Aadmi Party’s Charanjit Singh and Lab Singh Ugoke respectively.
confrontations
- Chaney built an illegal road connecting the park to his home after being appointed as a cabinet minister in 2017. He made this construction on the advice of his astrologer. The astrologer advised him to build a road outside the house in the east direction. However, the road was soon demolished by the Chandigarh authorities. On the advice of an astrologer, he was once seen riding an elephant in his house.
- Charanjit Singh Channi was heavily trolled on social media in February 2021 when a video of him flipping a coin between two lecturer candidates while hiring for one position went viral. Opposition parties BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal have accused him of playing with the sentiments of unemployed youth in Punjab. Chaney soon clarified that the firing was done with the consent of both candidates as both were equally interested in the position.
- Aam Aadmi Party leader Sukhpal Khaira accused Charanjit Singh Chan of illegal sand mining in Malikpur mine in Nawanshahr district, Punjab in March 2018. Later, Chani clarified that the pictures shown by Khaira were from a public function. Chani also stated that his family members were not involved in this case either.
- In 2018, Charanjit Singh Chan was involved in recommending the transfer of an IAS officer simply because he did not like that officer.
- As part of the #MeToo Movement, the case against Charanjit Singh Chan was reopened in May 2021 by the Punjab State Commission for Women. He was accused of sending inappropriate messages to IAS officer ‘Kavita Singh’ in 2018.
Assets/Properties
movable assets
- Deposits in Banks: Rs.42,64,000
- NSS, Postal Savings: Rs.5,00,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs 37,00,000
Total cost: Rs 1,31,14,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs.9,20,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs.2,50,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs.1,50,00,000
Total real estate: Rs.13,20,000,000
Obligations
- Loans from Banks: Rs.10,84,000
Net worth (approx.)
As of 2017, Charanjit Singh Chan’s net worth was around Rs. 14.40 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- On 20 September 2021, Chan arrived on a motorcycle at the Raj Bhavan as a pylon rider to take oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. The motorcycle was driven by Sunil Jakhar, former PPCC (Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee).
Charanjit Singh Chani reached Punjab Bhavan on board a motorcycle driven by Sunil Jakhar, former PPCC chief.
- According to Charanjit Singh Chan, he grew up in poverty and to earn a living for his family, his father went to Malaysia, where he amassed a huge fortune after working hard. Later, his father returned to India and started a tent business in Kharar, Punjab, where Charanjit Singh Chan would help his father as a tent boy. Later, his father contested the village local elections and became a sarpanch and a member of the block samiti in his village.
- Charanjit Singh Chan was a national level handball player during his college days. He represented Panjab University three times in handball. He was a gold medalist in the Panjab University Intercollegiate Sports Meet and also excelled in Bhangra. Apart from this, he was also an active participant in NCC, NSS, debate competitions and other cultural events during his academic studies.
- Charanjit Singh Channi is considered to be one of the most accomplished politicians in Punjab, holding multiple degrees including a Ph.D. in political science. In the interview, he revealed his love for learning. he stated
I am studying for the love of education, not for qualifications.”
- According to Charanjit Singh Chan, it was his elder brother who inspired him to pursue higher education. Chaney revealed in an interview that his boss had earned multiple degrees, including B.Tech and LLB, while he was serving as a government official in Punjab.
- Charanjit Chan believes in astrology. According to his friends, Chan does “strange” things to shine in politics. He once allowed the illegal construction of a road outside his house when he was elected as a cabinet minister in Punjab in 2017 on the advice of his astrologer. Once on the advice of an astrologer, he was seen riding an elephant on the lawn of his house and the scene went viral on social media, much to the amusement of many people.
- Charanjit Singh Chan drives his own car.
- On 20 September 2021, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati congratulated Charanjit Singh Chan on his election as the first Dalit Chief Minister of Punjab. He tweeted,
Congratulations to Charanjit Singh Chan on becoming CM of Punjab. It would be better if he was appointed to the post of Prime Minister earlier. Chan’s appointment as CM months before the Punjab Assembly elections appears to be a poll ploy. I have also heard through media that the next Punjab Assembly elections will be held under non-Dalit leadership. This means that Congress still does not trust Dalits. Congress also fears the SAD-BSP alliance in Punjab.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Chan on his Twitter account after being elected Chief Minister of Punjab.
Narendra Modi congratulatory tweet for Charanjit Singh Chan
- Rahul Gandhi also tweeted to congratulate Chan for his new charge in Punjab.
Rahul Gandhi’s congratulatory tweet for Charanjit Singh Chan
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