PRAKASH SINGH BADAL SWORN IN AS
PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER
Parkash Singh Badal became Punjab's oldest chief minister Wednesday,14th March,2012, when he was sworn in for a record fifth time at a ceremony at the historic Sikh battlefield of Chappar Chiri in Mohali, 20 km from here. Badal, 84, took the oath in Punjabi. He had earlier been chief minister in 1969, 1977, 1997 and 2007.Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to Badal in the presence of many top political leaders and thousands of people.
The state, with a 117-member assembly, can have under the Constitution, an 18-member cabinet, including the Chief Minister. 85-year-old Badal senior had headed two full five-year terms from 1997 and 2007. His other terms were in 1977-1980 and 1970-71. Only one woman Bibi Jagir Kaur, former President of SGPC, has been included in the ministry though eight women of the alliance (SAD-six, BJP- two) were elected to the assembly. The Badal family has four members in the cabinet. Besides the father and the son duo, others are Adesh Partap Singh Kairon (son-in-law of Badal senior) and Bikram Singh Majithia (brother-in-law of Sukhbir).
The state, with a 117-member assembly, can have under the Constitution, an 18-member cabinet, including the Chief Minister. 85-year-old Badal senior had headed two full five-year terms from 1997 and 2007. His other terms were in 1977-1980 and 1970-71. Only one woman Bibi Jagir Kaur, former President of SGPC, has been included in the ministry though eight women of the alliance (SAD-six, BJP- two) were elected to the assembly. The Badal family has four members in the cabinet. Besides the father and the son duo, others are Adesh Partap Singh Kairon (son-in-law of Badal senior) and Bikram Singh Majithia (brother-in-law of Sukhbir).
Prof. John Kurakar
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