Charanjit Singh Channi is an Indian politician. He became the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab, India on 20 September 2021. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.He took the oath as the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of Punjab, India on 20 September 2021 at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi sworn in as 16th chief minister of Punjab.To take the oath at Panjab Bhavan on 20 September 2020, Channi came as a pillion rider on a motorcycle, which was driven by the former PPCC (Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee) chief Sunil Jakhar. [17]The Indian Express Charanjit Singh Channi reached the Punjab Bhawan, riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by Sunil Jakhar, former PPCC chief.Charanjit Singh Channis father belonged to a very poor family of Punjab, who went to Malaysia when he was young. He worked hard there and returned back to India after becoming a wealthy person. In India, he started a tent house business in which Charanjit Singh Channi, in childhood, used to help his father as a tent boy. Later, his father contested the local elections of his native village and served as a Sarpanch and a Member of Block Samiti.Channi obtained his primary school education at a local government school in his village.Charanjit Singh Channi is excelled at bhangra and handball. He represented Panjab University three times in handball. [18]The Indian Express He won a gold medal in the Inter-University Sports Meet during his studies at Panjab University and was a national-level handball player. During his academics, Channi actively participated in NCC, NSS, debate competitions, and other cultural activities.Charanjit Singh Channi was elected as the leader of the student union when he was studying in the tenth standard in Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kharar. He won the student elections in school by 472 votes out of 1000.He contested and won the elections held for the general secretary of the students union at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh, when he was pursuing his graduation.Charanjit Singh Channi is known for holding multiple degrees including a masters degree in political science and an MBA degree. In a conversation with a media house, he narrated his love for studies. [19]The Indian Express He said, I study for the love of education, not qualification..According to Charanjit Singh Channi, he was inspired to excel in studies by his elder brother Manmohan Singh who is known for his higher academics. In an interview with a media house, Channi revealed that his elder brother earned these degrees while he was working in a government department.