12 MPs of Punjab taking oath today, Amritpal Singh did not attend ceremony
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, June 25, 2024: 12 out of 13 members of Parliament of Punjab are taking oath today for the 18th Lok Sabha. Amritpal Singh, who won from Khadur Sahib, will not be able to take oath today as he is in jail under the National Security Act. All the 13 MPs of Punjab were given time by the MP office this afternoon.
First, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa who won from Gurdaspur took oath.
Following this Gurjit Singh Aujla of Amritsar took oath. Gurjit Aujla took the oath holding the constitution in his hand.At the end, they also raised slogans of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Constitution. Amritpal Singh's name was mentioned, but he did not attend.
After that former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was represented by Member of Parliament Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal from Jalandhar, Malwinder Singh Kang from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring, Sarabjit Singh Khalsa from Faridkot, Dr. Sher Singh Ghubaya, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hair and Dr. Dharamvir Singh Gandhi took oath.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also reached the Parliament to boost the morale of the MPs. AamAadmi Party MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare, Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal, and Malwinder Singh Kang with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Amritpal Singh's name was taken after Gurjit Aujla took oath. But he was not present in the Parliament as he was in jail due to which he was not sworn in today.