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Modi wave will conquer Delhi: State BJP chief Satish Upadhyay
New Delhi: Banking on a Modi wave that the BJP says has “grown stronger” since it stormed to power at the centre, the party’s Delhi unit is confident of sweeping the upcoming assembly poll and forming a government after 15 years, state party chief Satish Upadhyay said.
In an interview, Upadhyay said that the Narendra Modi government has created a “positive environment” in the country in the last six months of its rule and, therefore, the prime minister will be the party’s star campaigner in Delhi.
“In the last election, Modi-ji was not the prime minister but now he is. In the last six months, the country has gone through a transformation. The policies that he has implemented have resulted in building a positive environment and there is no trust deficit amongst the people.
“The work done by Modiji will definitely help our prospects in Delhi and I am sure that we will win the Delhi poll and form a government,” a confident Upadhyay said.
Asked whether Modi would be the star campaigner, Upadhyay said: “Yes. He will definitely campaign in Delhi as per his availability.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is desperate to win in Delhi and, therefore, party president Amit Shah, who has been credited with the party’s stellar performance in
Uttar Pradesh during the April-May general elections in many of the subsequent state polls, is personally supervising the campaigning in the national capital, Upadhyay said.
“We are fighting the poll under Amitji’s supervision and leadership. He is the party president and his guidance is very important for us,” he added.
The BJP won 31 seats in the last election to the 70-member house that threw up a fractured mandate.
The fight was particularly interesting in around half a dozen seats that witnessed a close contest between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
According to Upadhyay, these are the key seats for the BJP where the party will campaign “aggressively”.
“We are analyzing the loopholes in our campaign last time round (on these seats) so that we don’t commit the same mistakes again. Our campaigning will be aggressive,” Upadhyay asserted.
The party is also likely to retain its candidates in these seats.
“Those who lost by a narrow margin will definitely be given first preference when ticket distribution begins because winnability is the only factor that counts,” Upadhyay said.
Furthermore, the party is hopeful of bagging more seats this time thanks to the inflow of AAP and Congress leaders who are joining the BJP ahead of the polls.
Former AAP leaders like M.S. Dhir, Ashok Chauhan and Ashwini Upadhyay have given a major boost to the party’s confidence and as per Upadhyay, more leaders from other parties are “in touch” with the BJP.
“There are some more leaders from other parties (Congress, AAP) who are in touch with us. They will be inducted once they are properly screened and are found to be deserving,” he said.
Taking on the AAP, which has replaced the Congress as BJP’s main competitor in Delhi, Upadhyay dismissed its campaign boasting of its 49-day rule in Delhi and claiming that it fulfilled all its promises.
“The AAP has nothing new to offer. They did nothing substantial in their 49 days, except for talking big and making allegations. They stand exposed before the people of Delhi,” Upadhyay said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.