<p>Newly sworn-in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday urged the Centre to repeal the farm laws and said his party stands firmly behind farmers agitating against the "black" farm laws.</p>.<p>Thanking the party leadership, Channi told reporters here that the party has given a common person a great honour. He also described Rahul Gandhi as a "revolutionary leader".</p>.<p>Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he will become the voice of the common people of Punjab and will always remain accessible to the people.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/charanjit-singh-channi-takes-oath-as-16th-chief-minister-of-punjab-1032307.html" target="_blank">Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as 16th Chief Minister of Punjab</a></strong></p>.<p>“Together, we have to make Punjab prosperous. Punjab is primarily an agrarian state. This government is a pro-farmer government, this is Congress government,” he said.</p>.<p>Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in a deadlock.</p>.<p>This government is of the people of Punjab, he further said, adding Congress' ideology is to take everyone along.</p>.<p>On his predecessor, Amarinder Singh, Channi said he did good work as CM. </p>.<p>“He is also known as protector of water rights. He is our party leader,” he said. </p>.<p>The party high command has given an 18-point programme and we are committed to it, said Channi, adding promises made will be fulfilled. </p>.<p>“We will ensure a transparent government,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Newly sworn-in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday urged the Centre to repeal the farm laws and said his party stands firmly behind farmers agitating against the "black" farm laws.</p>.<p>Thanking the party leadership, Channi told reporters here that the party has given a common person a great honour. He also described Rahul Gandhi as a "revolutionary leader".</p>.<p>Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he will become the voice of the common people of Punjab and will always remain accessible to the people.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/charanjit-singh-channi-takes-oath-as-16th-chief-minister-of-punjab-1032307.html" target="_blank">Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as 16th Chief Minister of Punjab</a></strong></p>.<p>“Together, we have to make Punjab prosperous. Punjab is primarily an agrarian state. This government is a pro-farmer government, this is Congress government,” he said.</p>.<p>Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in a deadlock.</p>.<p>This government is of the people of Punjab, he further said, adding Congress' ideology is to take everyone along.</p>.<p>On his predecessor, Amarinder Singh, Channi said he did good work as CM. </p>.<p>“He is also known as protector of water rights. He is our party leader,” he said. </p>.<p>The party high command has given an 18-point programme and we are committed to it, said Channi, adding promises made will be fulfilled. </p>.<p>“We will ensure a transparent government,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>