Congress leader Charanjit Channi is all set to become the new chief minister of Punjab.

According to reports, he was elected Punjab CLP leader on Sundayโ€”ending hours of speculation about who takes over reins of the state government after Amarinder Singh.

โ€œIt gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. Charanjit Singh Channi has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab,โ€ Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat said.

This comes hours after rumours said Sukhjinder Randhawa had been elected Congress Legislature Party leader.

Amarinder Singh had resigned from the CM position on Saturday.