Bhagwant Mann to be sworn-in as Punjab CM in Khatar Kalan tomorrow

By ANI

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann will take oath as CM on Wednesday at Khatar Kalan, the birthplace of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Through a video launched on Twitter on Sunday, Mann introduced his oath-taking ceremony date and invited the individuals of Punjab to attend the ceremony at Khatkar Kalan.

“On March 16, in Bhagat Singh’s Khatkar Kalan, not just Bhagwant Mann will take the oath and become CM, but along with me all three crore people of Punjab will also become CM. Together we will make Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s Rangla Punjab,” wrote Mann.

Further addressing the individuals he stated, “This government will be your own government. On March 16, I request all of you to be present at the ceremony at 10 am in Khatkar Kalan to support your brother.”

The swearing-in ceremony of Bhagwant Mann can be a low-profile occasion with the absence of huge political leaders.

Mann has invited Delhi Chief Minister and AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal to the oath-taking ceremony. According to AAP sources, aside from Kejriwal, no different Chief Minister of any state can be current within the swearing-in of Bhagwant Mann.

Similarly, no Union Minister or any large chief of the nationwide stage has been invited for this oath-taking ceremony. Only AAP leaders and native leaders of Punjab can be current on the swearing-in ceremony.

Sources stated present caretaker Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has additionally not been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Mann. However, all 117 MLAs have been invited to the ceremony. Further, the household and other people near Bhagwant Mann have been invited. These embody a number of artists related to Punjab.

Meanwhile, an space of almost 100 acres is getting used for the ceremony in Khatkar Kalan in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district on March 16. Speaking to ANI, A Venu Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary to Punjab Government, stated four-five lakh persons are anticipated to attend the occasion.

“A seating arrangement for 1 lakh people has been done. More seats are being placed. The venue will be of 100 acres area–50 acres for the main event and 50 acres for parking,” he stated. He additionally stated {that a} journey advisory can be issued for the day for most people in view of the ceremony.

On the safety of the occasion, he stated, 8,000 to 10,000 police personnel can be deployed. “DGP has said that more security personnel will be provided if needed,” Sarangal added.

“As per protocol, three stages will be set up. There would be a total of eight parking places – divided into different sectors,” he stated.

Speaking about his governing expertise, Mann earlier stated, “We know how to run the administration. I have been a member of this (Lok Sabha) House for seven years. People have re-elected our government in Delhi. We have the experience,” stated Mann. “Many veteran politicians have lost the elections, and new people have won. I am sure new ideas will come in the state. There will be out of the box thinking in this government,” he added.

Mann tendered his resignation from the membership of Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla on Monday.

On his final day within the House as an MP, Mann informed ANI, “I will miss this House. Punjab has given me a huge responsibility. I promise to the people of Sangrur that a bold voice for them will echo soon in this House.”

Mann, who was contesting from Dhuri meeting constituency in Sangrur district, gained by a margin of 58,206 votes over Congress’ Dalvir Singh Goldy. Earlier, AAP registered a landslide victory within the Punjab polls with 92 seats, pushing most of its rivals to the margins. Congress gained 18 seats within the 117-member Assembly.