Charanjit Singh Channi (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/03/1963
Age	63 years
Birthplace	Village Makrona Kalan, Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab

Latest News about Charanjit Singh Channi

19/01/2026

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi sparked controversy during a Punjab Congress Scheduled Caste wing meeting by alleging upper-caste dominance in key party positions such as state president, Leader of Opposition, and heads of student and women's wings, questioning representation for Dalits given Punjab's significant Dalit population. A video of his remarks surfaced, leading to accusations of casteist politics. Channi later backtracked, clarifying that he was grateful for positions given to him by the party, denying any casteism, and emphasizing his sincere work while highlighting his role as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture advocating for farmers' rights and MSP.

Do you like Charanjit Singh Channi?

You can vote only once.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kharar
College/University	Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh Panjab University, Chandigarh Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab
Qualifications	Type: Post-graduation Field: Political Science College/University: Panjab University, Chandigarh Type: BA and LLB College/University: Panjab University, Chandigarh Type: MBA College/University: Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab Type: PhD Field: Political Science College/University: Panjab University, Chandigarh

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Hometown	Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab
School	Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kharar
Religion	Sikh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife

Dr. Kamaljit Kaur (Doctor)

Children

Sons	Name: Navjit Singh Details: Passed out student from PEC University, Law student Name: Rhythmjit Singh

Father

S. Harsa Singh

Mother

Late Ajmer Kaur

Siblings

Brothers	Manmohan Singh (Retired Chief Engineer) Dr. Manohar Singh (Medical Specialist) Sukhwant Singh (Budding Leader)
Sisters	Surinder Kaur

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	20 September 2021: Chief Minister of Punjab 16 March 2017: Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab 11 December 2015 – 11 November 2016: Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly 2007: Member of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab 4 June 2024: Member of Lok Sabha from Jalandhar constituency

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Charanjit Singh Channi made history as the first scheduled caste Chief Minister of Punjab.
2. Throughout his political journey, he has faced several controversies.
3. Channi is recognized for his strong academic background and active involvement in extracurricular activities during his student years.

Charanjit Singh Channi Politician Indian Village Makrona Kalan, Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab