Bhagwant Mann took oath as the Chief Minister on March 16 after the Aam Aadmi Party’s landslide victory in Punjab. Today 10 of his ministers also took oath. Governor Banwari Lal Purohit administered the oath to him. In the Mann cabinet, instead of the old faces, new MLAs have been given a chance. One of them is also a woman minister.
who took the oath
The swearing-in of the Hon’ble cabinet was held at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Senior leader Harpal Singh Cheema is prominent among those who took oath as the minister. Apart from this, Harbhajan Singh Ito, Lal Singh Katrouchak, Vijay Singhla, Gurmeet Singh Meet Haier, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Brahm Shankar, Laljit Singh Bhullar and Harjot Singh Bains are included. Baines Mann is the youngest member of the cabinet. Baljit Kaur is the only woman in the cabinet.
Harpal Singh Cheema
Became MLA for the first time in 2017. Coming from SC society. His age is 47 years. Coming from the largest Malwa region of Punjab. He has been elected MLA for the second consecutive time from Dirba of Sangros. In 2018, he became the Leader of the Opposition.
Baljit Kaur
Baljit Kaur Mann is the only woman in the cabinet. She comes from SC society. She is an eye doctor. Baljit Kaur also comes from Malwa region. His age is 46 years old. She has reached the assembly for the first time from Malout assembly seat.
Harbhajan Singh ETO
Harbhajan Singh has been elected ETO MLA from Jandiala seat of Amritsar. He used to be a PCS officer earlier. Leaving his job, he joined politics. He lost the election in 2017. He comes from Majha region and is 53 years old.
Vijay Singhla
Vijay Singhla has become MLA from Mansa. He has defeated Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. He is a dentist by profession. He defeated Musewala by 63 thousand votes. He hails from Malwa region and is 52 years old. He has become an MLA for the first time.
Lalchand Kataruchak
Kataruchak has become MLA from Bhoa seat. He has defeated Joginder Pal of Congress. He is only 10th pass. He comes from Majha region. It is said that they have a good hold on the rural areas. He is 51 years old.
Gurmeet Singh Meet Hair
Gurmeet Singh Meet has become MLA for the second time. He is only 32 years old. He has come after winning from Barnala seat. He is an engineer. He is the president of youth wing of Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. In 2011, he was associated with the Anna Andolan.
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has been associated with the Aam Aadmi Party for a long time. He has come after winning the election from Ajnala. He is 10th pass. He defeated Shiromani Akali Dal candidate. He is 60 years old and comes from Majha region.
Became MLA for the first time in 2017. Coming from SC society. His age is 47 years. Coming from the largest Malwa region of Punjab. He has been elected MLA for the second consecutive time from Dirba of Sangros. In 2018, he became the Leader of the Opposition.
Hon’ble cabinet’s first meeting will be held today?
The first meeting of the Mann cabinet can also be held in the afternoon itself. All the ministers will start work after taking charge from today itself. Let us inform that in the state of 117 assembly seats, the Aam Aadmi Party has won 92 seats.
Seen caste equation?
Four out of 10 ministers are from the Scheduled Castes. Apart from this, three ministers are Hindu and three Jat are Sikh. It is being told that 6 more faces can be included in the Mann cabinet. Out of this, there are eight such MLAs who have reached the assembly for the first time.