Sanjeev Singh Bariana and Aparna Banerjee
Khatkar Kalan, March 16
Bhagwant Mann was administered the oath of office as Punjab chief minister by Governor Banwari Lal Purohit here on Wednesday.
Inderbir Singh Nijjer, Amrtisar South MLA, was appointed Protem Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, ahead of the session scheduled from March 17 to 22.
After the swearing-in, addressing his supporters sporting yellow turbans and dupattas, Mann said, “We are already late. We will begin our journey today itself - our long journey to end unemployment, usher reforms in agriculture, improve hospitals and transform education.”
Mann said, “We will ensure qualitative change in education and work out corresponding employment of youth to stop flight of youth abroad. We will make ground for their bright future here.”
Mann said, “We will change our schools. We will take them to the level of Delhi where foreigners came to see the transformation and its quality. They will soon be coming here and we will show them.”
He said, “We will leave a legacy of work quality which will qualify it to be taught in textbooks to our future generations. It will teach them about when the time changed in their state and from what it changed. The answer will be March 10, 2022. It will assure them that they can vote without fear.”
Mann asked his party workers to do honest work and be polite in their conduct with people on the ground. “Even our opponents are our own people and we will show them all respect”.
He also asked his workers to stay away from using any wrong words on social media.
Mann appreciated Arvind Kejriwal for bringing the party this far after a long struggle.
Besides ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ and ‘Bole so nihal’, Mann said ‘Inqulaab zindabad’ at least thrice during the ceremony at the village of Bhagat Singh. He said he chose the village to remind people of the sacrifice of the leader for the nation.
All AAP MLAs were seated on the left of the stage and Delhi cabinet members, including Kejriwal, were on the right.
18:41 16 Mar
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assumed the charge of his office at the Punjab Civil Secretariat here. Read full story
17:56 16 Mar
Inderbir Singh Nijjer appointed Protem Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, ahead of the session scheduled from March 17 to 22. Read story
16:14 16 Mar
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann arrives at Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh as hundreds of government employees gather on balconies and in the courtyard to welcome him. Mann was greeted with claps and whistles. He was received by Chief Secretary Anirudh Tiwari and DGP V K Bhawra. The police band presented a general salute.
13:30 16 Mar
Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday took oath as Punjab chief minister at Khatkar Kalan in Nawanshahr.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath to the AAP leader at around 1.25 pm.
AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Raghav Chadha and party MLAs were present on the historic occasion.
13:23 16 Mar
Punjab CM-designate Bhagwant Mann arrives for his swearing-in ceremony at Khatkar Kalan. AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders of the party present.
12:30 16 Mar
Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan arrives at the swearing-in ceremony.
09:53 16 Mar
Today marks an important day in the history of Punjab as 3 crore Punjabis will together be sworn in as Chief Minister along with @BhagwantMann. Oath to change this corrupt system & to fulfill dreams of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh & Babasaheb Ambedkar
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) March 16, 2022
Ajj ton har Punjabi CM houga pic.twitter.com/lCPA2gUCJ2
09:33 16 Mar
सूरज की सुनहरी किरण आज एक नया सवेरा लेकर आई है। शहीद भगत सिंह और बाबा साहब के सपनों को साकार करने के लिए आज पूरा पंजाब खटकड़ कलां में शपथ लेगा।
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 16, 2022
शहीद भगत सिंह जी की सोच पर पहरा देने के लिए मैं उनके पैतृक गांव खटकड़ कलां के लिए रवाना हो रहा हूं।
08:39 16 Mar
सूरज की सुनहरी किरण आज एक नया सवेरा लेकर आई है। शहीद भगत सिंह और बाबा साहब के सपनों को साकार करने के लिए आज पूरा पंजाब खटकड़ कलां में शपथ लेगा।
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 16, 2022
शहीद भगत सिंह जी की सोच पर पहरा देने के लिए मैं उनके पैतृक गांव खटकड़ कलां के लिए रवाना हो रहा हूं।
07:52 16 Mar
As many as 10 giant screens inside the pandal and 12 outside have been put up for the convenience of the gathering. As many as 1 lakh chairs are being laid, while another 50,000 have been kept on standby for the audience
07:35 16 Mar
Of the 150 acres, 50 have been designated for parking alone. Similarly chairs, flowers, furniture, fans, drapery, poles, sound system, etc. have been sourced from different places. Marigolds have been brought in from Zirakpur to decorate the stage. Three stages have been set up side by side. While the middle one will see addresses from the CM and Governor, one of the side stages will seat MLAs, while the other will be used by 11 to 13 other dignitaries. A special enclosure for Cabinet ministers from Delhi has also been set up at the memorial
07:34 16 Mar
Four helipads have been set up at Adarsh School across the road from the village. While Mann is expected to come by road, the helipads will be used by Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Speculation was rife that Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was expected to attend the event. Three stages have been set up side by side to accommodate the dignitaries.
07:33 16 Mar
While seating arrangements have been made for 1 lakh people, a bigger turnout may pose logistical problems for the authorities amid soaring mercury. On Tuesday, some cops had to take off turbans and sit in the shade to stay cool. While fans (coolers for VVIPs) have been made available inside the pandal, some have raised concerns over arrangements for those left outside.
07:29 16 Mar
Hours before the mega event, Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s relatives got invites for the ceremony late on Tuesday. The invites were given by hand to the family members by government officials. Martyr’s nephews Prof Jagmohan Singh, Maj Gen Sheonan Singh (retd), Zorawar Singh and Abhay Sandhu’s wife Tajinder Kaur had received the invites. Residents of the Khatkar Kalan, too, got an invite in the evening
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