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Atishi, Saurabh To Take Oath As Delhi Ministers On March 9

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj will be sworn in as ministers of the Delhi government’s cabinet on March 9, said a party source on Tuesday.

Earlier, according to a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs published on Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu appointed both leaders as ministers in the Delhi cabinet on the advice of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with effect from the date they are sworn in.

Kejriwal had forwarded the names to the Lieutenant Governor for their appointment to the Cabinet.

The development came after the President accepted the resignations of arrested AAP ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain on Tuesday.

Atishi represents the Kalkaji constituency and has been a key member of Sisodia’s education team.

She had also contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from the East Delhi constituency and lost to BJP’s Gautam Gambhir.

Bhardwaj, the party’s national spokesperson, had served the Delhi Jal Board as its vice chairman.

The legislator from Greater Kailash was also a minister during the first stint of the AAP government.

Earlier in the day, the Home Ministry said that the President has accepted the resignation of jailed Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain who tendered their resignation to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a week ago amid an investigation into the alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy scam.

Sisodia had resigned from his all 18 posts following his arrest in the alleged excise policy scam.

After former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain’s arrest last year, seven portfolios handled by him were shifted to Sisodia, who was looking after 18 departments when he was arrested.

Sisodia was arrested last Sunday in an ongoing investigation of a case related to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).

The chain of events in the alleged case began in July last year, when Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar submitted a report to Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, accusing Sisodia of providing undue benefits to liquor vend licensees in lieu of “kickbacks” and “commissions”, which were allegedly used by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Punjab Assembly elections in February that year.

“Excise department, under direct orders of Sisodia, decided to allow a waiver of Rs 144.36 crore singularly to the liquor cartel, on the tendered licence fee, under the excuse of the Covid pandemic,” the report of Delhi Chief Secretary said.

The excise policy was passed in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet in the middle of the deadly Delta Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.

The Delhi government’s version is that the policy was formulated to ensure the generation of optimum revenue, eradicate the sale of spurious liquor or non-duty paid liquor in Delhi, besides improving user experience.

The CBI had filed a case against alleged corruption in the 2021-22 excise policy. The excise policy was subsequently withdrawn by the AAP government.

Sisodia was among 15 others booked in an FIR filed by the CBI. Excise officials, liquor company executives, dealers, some unknown public servants and private persons were booked in the case.

It was alleged that irregularities were committed including modifications in the Excise Policy and undue favours were extended to the license holders including waiver or reduction in licence fee, an extension of L-1 license without approval etc.

He is now lodged in Tihar’s jail after Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent him to judicial custody till March 20.

The jail officials told ANI said that the 51-year-old AAP senior leader has been kept in a senior citizen’s cell and is not sharing the cell with anyone at present. He is under CCTV surveillance.

“Sisodia is lodged in ward number 9, with mounted CCTVs, of Tihar Jail number 1,” jail officials said, adding that he will be sharing his cell with another person in the near time. He also has some dreaded criminals as neighbours in the same ward.

The AAP leader was taken to Tihar jail in the afternoon and after which he had to undergo some medical tests. “After reaching Tihar Jail on Monday afternoon Sisodia underwent a medical test and his report came “normal”, the officials added.

He has been provided with a ‘Sparsh Kit’, which includes toothpaste, soap, toothbrush and other items of daily needs.

The Special Judge MK Nagpal on Monday sent Sisodia to Judicial Custody for 14 days after noting that CBI didn’t demand further Custody of him at this time, but it may be sought later if required.

Sisodia has been allowed to have medicines prescribed in his MLC conducted by the CBI officials.

He has also been permitted to carry a pair of spectacles, a diary, a pen, and a copy of The Gita during the judicial custody period.

As requested by Sisodia’s side, the court also directed the Jail superintendent to consider the request of keeping the accused in the vipassana cell/ Meditation cell.

The CBI during the hearing submitted that he has not supported the investigation, and the witnesses were terrified.

On the last date, the Court issued notice to CBI on bail moved by Sisodia and listed the matter for March 10, 2023.

The former Delhi Minister in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served to keep him in custody as all the recoveries have already been made. (ANI)

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Dances At Holi Milan Festival

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hosted a grand ‘Holi Milan’ function at the CM’s residence here on Tuesday.

CM Dhami drenched in the merriment of Holi was seen dancing to Pahari songs at the function.

It is not CM Dhami’s first pre-Holi bash for this year, earlier on Sunday, CM Dhami celebrated the function with his mother and the local people at his residence in Khatima.

CM Dhami also took to Twitter to post a picture with his mother expressing his love and wrote, “Matri Devo Bhava Today at Nagra Terai, Khatima, applied Holi Tilak to ‘Mataji’ and seek her blessings. This affectionate blessing of Mother always gives me new energy to serve all the people of Devbhoomi.”

The colourful festival of Holi is just a day away with celebrations already beginning in different parts of the country. The market is flooded with colours, sprayers and other decoratives, with PM Modi’s ‘Atmanibhar Bharat’ touch.

As customers go shopping this Holi, they are increasingly rejecting Chinese products and preferring local Made in India products.

In the past, Chinese products primarily were the only options for consumers, which have drastically changed for the better with several local makers making inroads in this segment. (ANI)

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Manik Saha: Man Who Steered BJP To Power In Tripura Again

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

Manik Saha, a dentist-turned-politician who steered the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to come to power in Tripura for a consecutive term, is all set to become the Chief Minister of the northeast state for the second time.

Prior to becoming the Chief Minister, Saha was a Rajya Sabha MP and chief of the party in the state.

The change of guard took place last year when Saha replaced Biplab Kumar Deb to steer the party in the Assembly polls amid a multi-cornered contest in the northeast state.

Saha, a dental surgeon, joined the BJP in 2016 after quitting Congress. He was made party chief in 2020 and elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2022.

After BJP’s victory in the recently-held Tripura Assembly polls, Manik Saha will take oath as the Chief Minister of the northeast state for the second time on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda will attend the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow. The mega event will be held at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala.

Amit Shah and Nadda already arrived in Agartala on Tuesday. They were received at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport by Manik Saha.

Chief Minister-designate Manik Saha on Monday called on Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya to stake claim to form the government in the Northeast state.

Earlier on Monday, there was a general meeting of all the newly elected BJP MLAs who unanimously proposed the name of Manik Saha for the leader of the legislature party.

“My sincere gratitude to all for electing me as the leader of the legislature party. Under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi ji, we shall work together to build ‘Unnata Tripura, Shrestha Tripura’ and ensure the welfare of all sections of people,” tweeted Saha after the meeting.

Manik Saha on Friday submitted his resignation to Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya at Raj Bhavan in Agartala. The Governor asked him to continue until the new government is sworn in.

Speaking to the media, Saha said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the event on March 8.

“Last time, the oath-taking ceremony took place at Assam Rifles Ground and this time it will take place at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain present in the ceremony,” Saha told reporters.

He further said that BJP president JP Nadda will also visit the state to take part in the oath-taking ceremony. “Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also be there during the Oath taking ceremony along with various other leaders of the party,” he added.

He said several chief ministers of BJP-ruled states will also join the event.

BJP returned to power in the state by winning an absolute majority.

According to the Election Commission of India, BJP won 32 seats with a vote share of around 39 per cent. Tipra Motha Party came second by winning 13 seats. Communist Party of India (Marxist) got 11 seats while Congress bagged three seats. The Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) managed to open its account by winning one seat.

The CPI(M) and the Congress, arch rivals in Kerala, came together in the Northeast this time in a bid to oust the BJP from power. The combined vote share of CPI(M) and Congress remained around 33 per cent.

Chief Minister Saha defeated Congress’ Asish Kumar Saha from the Town Bordowali seat by a margin of 1,257 votes. In the 60-member Tripura assembly, the majority mark is 31.

The BJP, which had never won a single seat in Tripura before 2018, stormed to power in the last election in alliance with IPFT and had ousted the Left Front which had been in power in the border state for 35 years since 1978.

The BJP contested on 55 seats and its ally, IPFT, on six seats. But both allies had fielded candidates in the Ampinagar constituency in the Gomati district.

The Left contested 47 and Congress on 13 seats, respectively. Of the total 47 seats, the CPM contested 43 seats while the Forward Bloc, Communist Party of India (CPI) and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) contested one seat each.

The CPI(M)-led Left Front ruled the state for nearly four decades, with a gap between 1988 and 1993 when the Congress was in power but now both parties joined hands with the intention to oust BJP from power. (ANI)

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China Defence Budget Conceals More Than It Reveals: Report

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

China’s actual defence expenditure may have been fourfold more than the budget it officially announced, reported Indo Pacific Center for Strategic Communications (IPCSC), citing the US Department of Defence (DoD).

China is expected to increase defence spending this year by 7.2 per cent to USD 225, according to a draft released by the Ministry of Finance, China on Sunday. The spending increase surpasses last year’s 7.1 per cent growth and makes this the second year in a row that the yearly increase in military spending has exceeded 7 per cent.

A report in IPCSC read, even as China’s military budget is barely a third of that of the US, it has increased fivefold over the past 20 years and now exceeds that of the 13 Indo-Pacific countries that follow it in terms of military spending. The Chinese Communist Party is concerned about strained relations with the US, the failure to peacefully gain control over Taiwan, and a number of foreign disputes that Beijing sees as harmful to its interests.

China has scared its neighbours by pushing for its rights in the South China Sea and conducting unprecedented military drills to punish Taiwan for hosting Nancy Pelosi, the then-US House Speaker in August 2022.

In 2023, China’s military expenditures will increase at the quickest rate in four years and outperform other investment categories, highlighting Beijing’s shift away from development and towards security. The increase in China’s defence spending is indicative of a pattern whereby the country’s military development is increasingly outpacing its economic progress, IPCSC reported.

The government’s 5 per cent economic growth will be exceeded by 2.2 percentage points in 2023, according to a draft budget that was presented to the National People’s Congress. This difference is larger than it was in the previous draft budget when Beijing first suggested a military spending increase above its growth target. It considerably outpaces budget items for development including education, social security, and scholarly research, the IPCSC said.

In terms of the defence budget, the Chinese government only gives a breakdown of people, maintenance, and equipment. The official figures for China’s defence spending are frequently severely understated by outside assessments, IPCSC reported.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) places the total for 2021 at USD 270 billion as opposed to the budgeted USD 210 billion, while the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) calculates the sum to be USD 293.4 billion, according to IPCSC.

A number of military-related expenditures are not included in the official figures, including some military R&D, elements of China’s space and cyber programmes, defence mobilisation funds, authorised land sales, recruitment bonuses for college students, and operating expenses for provincial military bases. Moreover, public security expenditures, such as those for the People’s Armed Police (PAP), and Coast Chinese military that is responsible for maintaining domestic order, upholding the law, and defending maritime rights, IPCSC reported.

Also, the running costs of provincial military posts are not disclosed. Finally, China also withholds the exact price of all its military supplies and services, which adds to the confusion and inconsistencies around its defence spending, IPCSC reported.

The defence budget of the PLA differs fundamentally from that of the majority of other countries in a number of ways, some of which can be measured and others which cannot. They include i) the incalculable costs of sustaining the military’s tools of party repression, ii) China’s appalling lack of openness when it comes to its military spending, and iii) the unreliability of the little information that is available. The CCP has a history of altering data to fit its narrative, making its data less credible, Indo Pacific Center for Strategic Communications reported. (ANI)

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CBI Greets Lalu On Holi, RJD Leader Offers Sweets

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

By Ashoke Raj

After around six hours of CBI questioning with former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs scam, Holi wishes were exchanged between the agency officials and RJD supremo.

When the agency officials were leaving his residence, Lalu Yadav offered Gujiya (Holi festival sweets) to CBI officials who were questioning him at his residence in Pandara park in the national capital.

“However, the CBI officials denied to have Gujiya citing agency protocols,” sources told ANI.

He further said that the agency video-recorded the questioning of RJD chief Lalu Yadav.

“However, the exchanges of Holi greetings happened informally after the end of the questioning,” he added.

Lalu Yadav, during his tenure as the union minister and also as the chief minister of Bihar, used to host Holi gatherings at his residence where the festival used to be celebrated traditionally and sweets used to be served.

Lalu Yadav is suffering from prolonged illness, especially his kidney-related ailments. After a kidney transplant in Singapore, he returned to Delhi.

Yadav’s family had asked CBI officials to maintain adequate distance and use masks during questioning.

“Lalu Yadav has a kidney transplanted recently and it is necessary to maintain sufficient distance and wear the mask because Lalu Yadav is at risk of infection and allergy,” the source told ANI.

A day after reaching former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s residence, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Yadav on Tuesday in connection with the alleged case.

Earlier, a CBI official had said that the central agency had served notice to Yadav a few days ago and is likely to question Lalu Yadav soon.

CBI had filed the chargesheet in October last year, against former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, their daughter Misa Bharti and 13 others in the land-for-jobs scam.

The chargesheet stated that during the investigation, it was found that the accused in conspiracy with the then GM Central Railways and CPO, Central Railways engaged persons as substitutes in lieu of land either in their name or in the name of their close relatives.

This land was acquired at prices lower than the prevailing circle rate and much lower than the market rate. It was also alleged that the candidates have used false TC and submitted false attested documents to the Ministry of Railways, said the CBI statement.

The alleged scam occurred between 2004 and 2009 when Lalu Yadav was the Railway Minister. Apart from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, the chargesheet also includes the name of the then Railway General Manager.

CBI stated that the investigation had revealed that the candidates were considered for their engagement without any need for substitutes and there was no urgency for their appointment which was one of the main criteria behind the engagement of substitutes and they joined their duties much later from the approval of their appointment and they were subsequently regularised.

Recently on February 27, while taking cognizance of the CBI chargesheet, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court issued summons against Lalu, his wife Rabri Devi and 14 others in connection with an alleged land-for-job scam. (ANI)

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PFI Terror Funding: NIA Busts Multi-State Hawala Network

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

While tracing and tracking the funds being moved by the Popular Front of India (PFI) across the country, especially the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar etc, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigations into the Phulwari Sharif PFI case of Bihar have led to the unearthing of a large network of hawala operatives in South India and their arrest from Karnataka.

A PFI funding-by-hawala module operating out of Bihar and Karnataka with roots in the UAE has been busted with the arrests of five PFI operatives from Kasargod, Kerala and Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka. PFI cadres in Phulwarisharif and Motihari had vowed to continue PFI activities in a clandestine manner in Bihar and had also arranged a firearm and ammunition recently to eliminate a youth of a particular community in Bihar’s East Champaran District. Three operatives of the module had been arrested on February 5, 2023, said NIA statement.

The probing agency said the five arrested on Tuesday have been found to be actively involved in PFI’s criminal conspiracy to move and channelise illicit funds procured from outside India for distribution among PFI leaders and cadres. Earlier in this case, seven accused persons have already been arrested when they had gathered in Phulwari Sharif area of Patna in July last year for training and to carry out acts of terror and violence.

NIA teams have been carrying out extensive searches in Kasargod (Kerala) and Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka since Sunday. Searches were conducted at eight locations leading to the seizure of multiple digital devices and incriminating documents containing details of transactions running into several crore rupees.

Pursuing the investigational leads since July 2022, the NIA team found that despite the ban on PFI imposed on September 27, the PFI and its leaders and cadres continued to propagate the ideology of violent extremism and were also arranging arms and ammunition to commit crimes. ‘Following the money’, NIA investigators reached Md Sarfraz Nawaz and Md Mahammad Sinan, who had been found making deposits in the bank accounts of the accused and suspects in the PFI case.

Dogged in pursuit of the money trail and connecting the dots, NIA managed to unravel the international conspiracy and linkages to the funds while investigating Iqbal and other associates who had collected illegally generated funds from Dubai and Abu Dhabi and handed them over to Muhammad Sinan, Sarfraz Nawaz, Abdul Rafeek M and Abid KM in India.

NIA investigations have shown that Mohammad Sarfaraz, Md Sinan and Md Rafeek deposited this money in different bank accounts of the accused and the suspects. These five accused will be produced in NIA Special Court Patna shortly.

Further investigations are on to track, trace and choke international as well domestic illicit funding channels of the banned PFI, said NIA. (ANI)

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Relations With India Top Priority: Saudi Foreign Minister

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

Terming the relationship with India a “top priority”, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Farhan Al-Saud said that the relationship between both nations has grown exponentially, adding that there is a need for measurable progress in all sectors especially the economic and trade relationship.

Highlighting the strong relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the minister said that both leaders want to see actual results, progress in relationship between the countries.

“The relationship with India is a top priority and we need to have measurable progress in all sectors especially the economic and trade relationship,” the Saudi Foreign Minister said in an interview with President of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Samir Saran at Raisina ‘Ideas Pod’.

Al-Saud said the relationship between India and Saudi Arabia in the last five years, has grown exponentially.

“Part of that is the very strong relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince who have a very strong working relationship. Both of them are very similar in the sense that they both are very result oriented. They don’t want just a nice talk, they want to see actual results, they want to see progress and that means that we in the government have a very clear direction,” he said while defining the similarities between both the leaders who believe in action.

Emphasizing on India’s rising global stature, he said, “India is a fantastically dynamic country with huge potential and we’ve seen that especially in the last five years, the trajectory for India is fantastic. The potential that India holds is almost unmeasurable.”

Acknowledging the fact that India has played an important role in the developmental journey of the Kingdom for several decades given the large Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia, he said, “The connection has existed even before that, you know hundreds of years given the trade relationship. We’re now building on that connection, on that relationship in a way that is not just benefiting both of us, it’s really benefiting the international Community.”

He also said that India’s huge size offers great potential as a huge amount of India’s trade to Europe passes through the Red Sea.

“We are of course India’s most important energy partner as that’s the case for traditional energies but we’re also looking to continue that into the renewable era,” he added.

Earlier, Saleh Eid Al Husseini, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India, said that he wants to bring this relationship to the highest level. Speaking on the celebrations of the Kingdom’s founding day here, the envoy said he was happy to have a strong and friendly relationship between the two countries.

Underlining the strong relationship between the Kingdom and India, Husseini said, “We are very happy to have a strong relationship with our friendly country India. Also for a long time, we have had this relationship and we have been asked to bring this relationship to the highest level that we can.”

While speaking on the foundation day celebration, the envoy highlighted the Kingdom’s governance and how the youth has been its focus as the next generation.

“We are very proud to have a country that started in 1727 and this year as I said reflects good governance and we hold our future, our children and all our Saudi Arabia is now focussing on youth on the next generation”, said the Envoy.

“Our country is celebrating around 300 years and this reflects nations’ governance, reflects equity, to have the prosperity of their people. To bring modernization and at the same time to regain the culture of the society. It’s not by chance to be 300 years old unless the state is caring about its neighbours, caring about its people, seeking peace all over the world”, added the envoy. (ANI)

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Sushmita Sen Returns To Gym After Heart Attack

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

A week after she suffered a heart attack, actress Sushmita Sen has resumed working out on her cardiologist’s advice.

Taking to Instagram, Sushmita wrote, “#wheeloflife..cleared by my cardiologist…stretching begins!!! What a feeling!!!#oneweek #slowandsteady #breathe This is my ‘Happy Holi’…how was yours? I love you guys!!! #duggadugga #yourstruly.”

She also shared a picture of herself from workout session.

Sushmita’s post garnered several likes and comments.

“So relieved to see you back queen!! Don’t push too much… Start slow and then go up yeah.. Much love and prayers to make that heart stronger,” a fan commented.

“Genuinely glad to see you sharing this and previous posts. I cannot even begin to imagine how scary it all must have been for you,” another one wrote.

Last week, the Aarya star shocked everyone by revealing that she had suffered a heart attack.

“Keep your heart happy and courageous, and it’ll stand by you when you need it the most Shona” (Wise words by my father Subir Sen). I suffered a heart attack a couple of days back…Angioplasty done…stent in place…and most importantly, my cardiologist reconfirmed ‘I do have a big heart,'” she wrote in her post.

“Lots of people to thank for their timely aid and constructive action…will do so in another post. This post is just to keep you (my well wishers and loved ones) informed of the good news …that all is well and I am ready for some life again,” she added.

A few days later, she went live on Instagram and informed that she had 95 per cent blockage in main artery.

Wishing Sushmita a speedy recovery. (ANI)

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All Indians Had One Ancestor: Arshad Madani At Holi Meet

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

While addressing a Holi function on Monday organised by BJP leader Colonel Rajiv Rawat in Bhaila village of Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said that we all had one ancestor and people should live in unity.

Speaking on the occasion, Maulana Arshad said “We all had one ancestor. The Holi festival gives the message of brotherhood. People should live in unity.”

Earlier on February 12, Arshad Madani sparked controversy when he “asked the Dharma Gurus that when there was no one, neither Shri Ram nor Brahma nor Shiva, then whom did Manu worship?”

He added, “Some told me that they used to worship ‘Om’. I said that it is the ‘Om’ only that we refer to as Allah, those speaking Farsi refer as ‘Khuda’ and those speaking English refer as ‘God’.”

“This means that there is only one Om or Allah, and both are the same, and it is the only thing Manu used to worship. There was no Shiv, no Brahma, but only one Om and Allah that was worshipped,” Madani said.

Addressing the session, Madani also said, “Hindus and Muslims have been living in the country like brothers for around 1400 years, and we have never forcibly converted anyone to Islam.”

“It is only under the BJP government that we heard that 20 crore Muslims should be sent home. By sending them home, they meant converting them to Hindus. These people don’t know anything about India’s history,” he added. (ANI)

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Parineeti Wraps Up Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Chamkila’

By LokMarg 7th March 2023

Actor Parineeti Chopra, on Tuesday, penned down a special note for director Imtiaz Ali and team ‘Chamkila’ as she wraps up the shoot.

Taking to Instagram, Parineeti shared a string of pictures which she captioned, “The best human, the best director Imtiaz sir – Thankyou for making me your Amarjot.. Thankyou for letting me surrender. imtiazaliofficial. Diljit – I love you my sabse accha dost! Ab kiske saath gaungi main? @diljitdosanjh Thankyou mera Chamkila crew. You were the best. This film was my meditation. #Chamkila #FilmWrap #Punjab.”

In the first two pictures, the ‘Jabariya Jodi’ actor could be seen posing with director Imtiaz Ali.

In other pictures, the actor shared her fond memories of Punjab during the shooting of the film.

Soon after the ‘Saina’ actor dropped the pictures, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.

“Congratulations, Can’t wait to witness the magic of this film in theatres,” a fan commented.

Another fan wrote, “Extremely excited for this!.”

Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars actor Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role.

The film revolves around two popular Punjabi singers Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila. While Parineeti will be essaying the role of Amarjot, Diljit will be seen as Chamkila. Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot Kaur were assassinated on March 8, 1988, along with the members of their musical band.

The official release date of the film is still awaited.

Meanwhile, Parineeti is basking in the success of her film ‘Uunchai’, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher.

Diljit, on the other hand, will also be seen in ‘The Crew’ alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon and Tabu. (ANI)

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