Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to make big announcement today

In a tweet, Bhagwant Mann said that no one in the history of Punjab has taken such a decision to date.

Updated on: Mar 17, 2022 2:06 PM IST

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A day after swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann is expected to make a big announcement today on promises made during the run-up to the Assembly election. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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Bhagwant Mann's oath-taking ceremony took place on March 16 at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in Punjab’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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Among its poll promises, the popular ones are ₹1,000 to all adult women, 300 units of free electricity per month for every household. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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Inderbir Singh Nijjer has been appointed as Protem Speaker of the Punjab Assembly. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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During the oath-taking ceremony, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the people of the state have given a historic mandate and his government would work for pro-people policies. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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The Chief Minister also assured that the officers and employees would work in tandem for the betterment of the lives of the people. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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After taking oath as Punjab CM, Mann appealed to all the newly-elected MLAs to not get arrogant, and said, "We have to respect even those who didn't vote for us. I thank you all & AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal." (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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Supporters attend the oath-taking ceremony of chief minister Bhagwant Mann at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)

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Supporters shout slogans during the swearing-in ceremony of Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the 17th chief minister of Punjab in Khatkar Kalan village. (AFP)