List of deputy chief ministers of Punjab, India explained

Post:Deputy Chief Minister
Incumbent:Vacant
Incumbentsince:16 March 2022
Inaugural:Balram Das Tandon
Appointer:Governor of Punjab
Nominator:Chief Minister of Punjab
Memberof:Cabinet
Body:Punjab
Flagcaption:Government Banner of Punjab
Insignia:Seal of the Government Of Punjab (Black On White).svg
Insigniasize:90px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of Punjab

The Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab is a member of the Cabinet in the Government of Punjab. It's not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government or in a party.

History

PEPSU

In history of PEPSU state there was only one deputy chief minister Brish Bhan.

Punjab

Till now five people served as Deputy CM of Punjab. Balram Das Tandon was the first who hold the position when Bhartiya Jana Sangh formed coalition government with Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh under the chief ministership of Gurnam Singh. Then in 1996 and 2004, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal became the Deputy CM under chief ministership of Harcharan Singh Brar and Amarinder Singh respectively. Sukhbir Singh Badal is the only one who served the position for thrice. In 2021 for the first time two persons, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Om Parkash Soni appointed deputy cm under Charanjit Singh Channi.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers

PEPSU

Sr. No.Name

Portrait Term of officePolitical Party Chief MinisterAppointed by
1Brish Bhan

23 May 195121
April 1952		1 year, 275 daysIndian National CongressRaghbir SinghYadavindra Singh
8 March 195412 January 1955

Punjab

Sr. No.Name

Portrait Term of officePolitical Party Chief MinisterAppointed byRef
1Balram Das Tandon

17 February 196926 March 1970 bgcolor=Bhartiya Jana SanghGurnam SinghD. C. Pavate[2]
No official Deputy CM (26 March 1970 - 6 August 1996)
2Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

6 August 199621 November 1996Indian National CongressHarcharan Singh BrarB. K. N. Chhibber[3]
No official Deputy CM (21 November 1996 - 6 January 2004)
(2)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

6 January 20041 March 2007 Indian National CongressCaptain Amarinder SinghO. P. Verma[4]
No official Deputy CM (1 March 2007 - 21 January 2009)
3Sukhbir Singh Badal

21 January 20091 July 2009 Shiromani Akali DalPrakash Singh BadalS. F. Rodrigues[5]
[6]
No official Deputy CM (1 July 2009 - 10 August 2009)
(3)Sukhbir Singh Badal

10 August 200914 March 2012Shiromani Akali DalPrakash Singh BadalS. F. Rodrigues[7]
14 March 201216 March 2017Shivraj Patil[8]
No official Deputy CM (16 March 2017 - 20 September 2021)
4Sukhjinder Singh

20 September 202116 March 2022Indian National CongressCharanjit Singh ChanniBanwarilal Purohit[9]
Om Parkash Soni

No official Deputy CM (since 16 March 2022)

Deputy Leader of the House

Name
TenurePartyLeader of the HouseAssembly
Harcharan Singh Brar25 February 199231 August 1995Indian National CongressBeant Singh10th
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal31 August 199521 November 1996Harcharan Singh Brar
Balram Das Tandon12 February 199726 February 2002Bhartiya Janata PartyPrakash Singh Badal11th
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal26 February 20021 March 2007Indian National CongressAmarinder Singh12th
Manpreet Singh Badal1 March 200721 January 2009Shiromani Akali DalPrakash Singh Badal13th
Sukhbir Singh Badal21 January 20091 July 2009
10 August 200914 March 2012
14 March 201216 March 201714th
Brahm Mohindra16 March 201720 September 2021Indian National CongressAmarinder Singh15th
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa20 September 202116 March 2022Charanjit Singh Channa
Harpal Singh Cheema19 March 2022IncumbentAam Admi PartyBhagwant Mann16th

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution. The Hindu. 13 July 2012. 7 November 2017. Rajendran. S..
  2. Web site: Former punjab deputy cm died. 14 August 2018.
  3. News: Two months crisis in punjab congress legislature party resolved. . 31 August 1996.
  4. News: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal appointed deputy CM, 2004. . 6 January 2004 .
  5. News: sukhbir badal, deputy cm of punjab, 2009. The Economic Times. Sharma. Viney.
  6. Web site: Sukhbir badal resigns as Punjab deputy CM.
  7. News: Second time Sukhbir Singh Badal deputy CM, 2009. . 10 August 2009 .
  8. Web site: Prakash Singh took oath as CM and Sukhbir Singh as Deputy CM, 2012. 14 March 2012.
  9. Web site: Punjab CM Oath Ceremony Live: पंजाब के नए सीएम बने चरणजीत चन्नी, सुखजिंदर रंधावा और ओमप्रकाश सोनी ने भी ली शपथ.

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