Know the big controversies about the Dalit leader selected as CM Face of Congress in Punjab

Rahul Gandhi during his virtual rally in Ludhiana on Sunday announced Channi as the CM Face of the party.

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi announced Charanjit Singh Channi as the CM Face of Congress in Punjab during his virtual rally in Ludhiana. Respecting the sentiments of the Congress workers and people of Punjab, the Congress announced its Chief Ministerial face for Punjab on February 6.

 
Charanjit Singh Channi was the first Dalit leader to be appointed as the new Chief Minister of Punjab after Amarinder Singh resigned from the post. Mr. Channi belongs to the Ramdasia Sikh community and had voiced Dalit issues in the state. He too had revolted against Amarinder Singh’s administration taking a part in the anti-Amarinder campaign. 

 
From flipping coins for posting to being accused of sending objectionable messages to a woman IAS officer, Channi has had a good tryst with controversies in his political career.


Flipping a coin for posting


In February 2021 a video showing Channi flipping a coin to determine the best candidate for a post was gone viral. Reportedly, when Channi was the Minister of Technical Education, two lecturer applicants wanted posting at the same place in a polytechnic college.
After this, Channi came up with a unique way to solve the problem and flipped a coin to choose the suitable candidate out of two nominees. The ruling Congress had suffered a major embarrassment after the video went viral.

 
Made road by breaking the green belt


Charanjit Singh Channi, apparently on the suggestion of his astrological adviser, illegally constructed a road outside his official residence barely days after being sworn into the Punjab cabinet in 2018. 
For political rake-off, he needed an east-facing entry to his residence. The road was removed by Chandigarh authorities in a matter of hours.

 

Rode elephant on advice of Astrologer


In a similar controversy, Channi reportedly rode an elephant in his lawns at the suggestion of his Astrologer. Pictures of his elephant ride went viral on social media, amusing numerous people.


Objectionable message to woman IPS officer


A political storm erupted in Capt Amarinder Singh's government once after a woman IAS officer accused Channi of sending her "inappropriate" text messages. 
Despite the Punjab Women Commission's notice to the state government, the 2018 case caused quite a stir in state politics however no formal action was taken.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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