The state can have a maximum of 18 ministers. The Congress has 77 MLAs in the Assembly. Senior Congress leaders, including Sachin Pilot, Raj Babbar, Ambika Soni, Pawan Bandal and Ajay Maken, attended the ceremony. The Congress leaders hailed the change of guard in Punjab as a historic moment that will transform the state’s fortunes and revive its pristine glory.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had called up Captain Amarinder on the day of the declaration of the results, took to Twitter to once again congratulate the new chief minister of Punjab, wishing him “the very best in working for Punjab’s development.” The chief minister tweeted his thanks in response.
Amarinder said on being asked if action will be taken against Bikram Majithia, who has been accused of running a drug mafia. Punjab has an extremely serious problem with drug addiction. Psychiatrists needed to tackle drug menace. Two issues require major attention one is health other is education.
