Chandigarh: Charanjit Singh Channi today took oath as the first Dalit Chief Minister of Punjab, a day after being picked for the top post by the Congress leadership.

Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered oath to Channi, along with Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Om Prakash Soni, who are expected to be appointed Deputy Chief Ministers.

Channi was picked as the CM of Punjab months ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, after miffed Captain Amarinder Singh resigned on Saturday following months of power tussle between him and State Party Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.