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In an unprecedented decision, Punjab Assembly stripped  of former Chief Minister Amaninder Singh of the membership of 13th Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the remaining term of three and half years on Wednesday. A house committee had indicted him in a graft case.  Punjab assembly adopted resolution in which State Vigilance Bureau Director has been directed to register a FIR  and investigate against all the Three accused who have been named in the House committee’s report. The house has also wrote to the Election Commission of India to declare his Patiala City seat vacant. When resolution was was presented for House’s approval all the Congress legislatures along with Capt Amaninder Singh staged a walk out.

It was Amaninder’s own party man Congress MLA Bir Davinder Singh who had raised the issue of land scam in Amritsar Improvement Trust when Amaninder was the CM. Amaninder had assured the House that a committee will will be formed that will submit its report to the House but it was never formed. After the elections, SAD-BJP alliance returned to power and Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon formed a committee in which  equal number of Congress members were also included. In its report committee had indicted Amaninder Singh, former Local Bodies Minister Chaudhary Jagjit Singh and former MLA and Chairman, Improvement Trust Amritsar Jugal Kishore Sharma. Meanwhile Amaninder Singh has challenged his expulsion move in Punjab and Haryana High Court.

There are wide spread reactions to this expulsion move. Some people have termed it an undemocratic move. Some have termed it as a “political vendetta.”  Amaninder was Punjab’s CM from 2002 to 2007. During his rule Akali Dal (B) chief  Prakash Singh Badal and his son were arrested under corruption charges. And now same has happened with Amaninder Singh.  It is being said that political battle is being fought by both of the leaders with “personal” interests.

After the murder of former Punjab Congress Chief Beant Singh, state Congress party does not have a charismatic personality who could match Badal’s stature. Congress has always failed to play a constructive role as an opposition because of its internal disputes. Though Amaninder was Chief minister of the state, he too was very far away from the ground realities. Instead of leading Punjab towards progress he used his tenure to take revenge from Badals. If he is suffering today, it is because of his own wrongdoings.

Jab we met is a simple romantic comedy which was directed by Imtiaz Ali and distributed by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. The movie starred once real-life lovers Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor who ironically broke up during the making of the movie. The movie did commendable business at the box office and in overseas market which led to the marketing team’s decision to dub the movie in four Indian regional languages as well to promote viewership

This super hit film is the story of a Punjabi girl who is a very easy-to-go personality and socializes and befriends everyone quite easily. Shahid plays a depressed character planning to commit suicide when he bumps into her and both of their lives goes through a series of ups and downs during which they learn a lot from each other’s strengths. The sequence of events see them falling for each other but the ex-lover of Kareena also exists to create a triangle which later gets sorted out as the leads realize their true feelings.

The film was appreciated for its simplicity with all credits to the on screen chemistry between Shahid and Kareena which made such an impact on the viewers. The confidence with which portrayed her innocence and yet the gutsy nature to stand up for her mistakes speaks greatly of her acting prowess marking her entry in the top league.
Music director Pritam has done a great job and is believed to have produced soundtracks which cater to different audience segments and satisfying them. The film won numerous nominations and awards which includes Filmfare award for best actress and best dialogues.