The Times of India. Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday dismissed Congress MP and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s statements on the state’s lottery operations as “baseless and. Preferred Source Google Discover Chandigarh, Nov 3 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday called former Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi’s.