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Bar convicts from contesting polls for life: BJP man to SC
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A BJP leader, seeking lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections, on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the presence of nearly 34 per cent lawmakers with criminal background in the legislatures affected their institutional integrity.
Filed by Bharatiya Janata Party’s Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay, the PIL also sought setting up of special courts for trying lawmakers accused of criminal offences.
The bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Navin Sinha was told the law permitting convicted politicians to return to electoral arena after undergoing their sentence, coupled with six years of further disqualification, hit the sanctity of the electoral system.
“A person who is a confirmed criminal should be eliminated from the electoral politics,” senior counsel Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for petitioner Upadhyay, told the court.
Dwivedi urged the court to strike down the part of the Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, that disqualifies the convicted people from contesting elections for six years after their release from jail.
The bench was told that the said provision under challenge also hit the principle of the institutional integrity of the popularly elected bodies and directly or indirectly distorted the electoral process.
The apex court by its March 3, 2011, verdict setting aside the appointment of the then Chief Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas as non est (does not exist) had said that though personal integrity was not irrelevant but institutional integrity was the touch stone of public interest.
The Supreme Court, in the CVC Thomas case, had said: “…We should not be misunderstood to mean that personal integrity is not relevant. It certainly has a co-relationship with institutional integrity.”
Referring to the clout of convicted head of the Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Dwivedi said that if he decides to contest election who would be able to stand against him? “He may even become a minister.”
He also appreciated the two women who complained against the Dera chie and the judge who heard the case and pronounced the judgment for withstanding the pressure that might have been brought to bear on them.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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