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Ousted GJM leader asks Gurung to lead Gorkhaland movement from front
Darjeeling, Sep 3 (IANS) Accusing the Gorkha Janamukti Mocha leadership of corruption and conspiring against him, ousted leader Binay Tamang on Sunday challenged GJM chief Bimal Gurung to “come out of hiding” and lead the Gorkhaland movement from the front.
“If Gurung-ji and party General Secretary Roshan Giri are true Gorkha leaders, I challenge them to come to Ground Zero in Darjeeling and lead the ongoing movement from the front. A true leader never stays in the back and puts the life of his followers in danger,” Tamang told media persons here.
Questioning his removal from the GJM, the former party Assistant General Secretary said he had neither received any show-cause notice nor any official letter about his ouster and thus considered himself to be very much a part of GJM.
“According to law, a registered political party like the GJM has to send a show-cause letter and a termination letter if they want to remove anyone. I have received none so far,” Tamang said.
“Also, only six party leaders were present in the meeting where my removal was decided. That’s not proper. I am still GJM Chief Coordinator and will talk to the central committee at the right moment to explain my position,” he said.
Accusing the GJM of hiring “two shooters from Nepal” to assassinate him, the leader from the north Bengal hills said his and his family’s lives was under threat.
He accused the GJM leadership of spreading false propaganda.
“They are saying President’s Rule will be imposed in Darjeeling after 90 days of indefinite shutdown and within six months the demand for separate Gorkhaland will materialise. However, this is propaganda. It is not written anywhere that President’s Rule can be imposed after 90 days of shutdown in a region,” he said.
The indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling hills continued for the 81st day on Sunday.
Tamang had led a five-member GJM delegation at the all-party meeting held on August 29. After his return to Darjeeling, he announced that the indefinite shutdown will be called off for 12 days until the next meeting on September 12.
However, this was opposed by the GJM leadership, which termed Binay Tamang a traitor and removed him from the party.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.