The swearing-in ceremony of Punjab CM-designate Charanjit Singh Channi is scheduled to take place on Monday, 20 September at 11 AM, Channi informed the press in Chandigarh on Sunday, after meeting the Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
"We have presented our stance, unanimously supported by party MLAs, before the Governor. Oath taking ceremony to take place at 11 AM tomorrow," Channi said.
Channi's appointment was announced by state party in charge Harish Rawat on Twitter.
An MLA from the Chamkaur Sahib Assembly constituency, Channi held the Technical Education & Industrial Training portfolio in the outgoing Cabinet.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Channi and said, "We must continue to fulfill the promises made to the people of Punjab."