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Throw out BJD government in Odisha: Amit Shah tells party workers
Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Friday exhorted the party workers in Odisha to throw out the BJD government for failing to take up developmental works in the last 17 years of its governance.
“Naveen Patnaik is a burnt transformer while (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi is a powerhouse. If the transformer could not provide electricity from the grid to people, don’t just replace the transformer, uproot and throw it out,” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President said while addressing the party workers here.
He said that in the 17 years of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rule, Patnaik has failed miserably on several fronts and not been able to usher in development in Odisha.
“None of Modi government is involved in corruption unlike members of Naveen government. So far there has been only corruption. They will be sent to jail after BJP comes to power in 2019,” Shah said.
Shah said Naveen Patnaik is seeing ‘lotus’ in his dream after BJP’s spectacular performance in the last Panchayat polls in the state.
He also mocked Naveen Patnaik for failing to speak Odia even after ruling the state since last 17 years.
Accusing the state government of not cooperating with the Modi government to carry out development works in the state, he demanded that Patnaik give account of the central funds provided to Odisha.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Amit Shah’s visit would not have any impact on the BJD’s prospects in the 2019 assembly polls.
“I don’t see any impact,” Patnaik told reporters here.
Responding to Shah’s remark that those who had grown old were finding it difficult to accept the BJP’s claim of winning more than 120 seats of the 147 seats in the next polls, Patnaik said: “I don’t know what he (Shah) is doubting of my age.”
He also reiterated his ‘doubt’ over the chances of BJP achieving the ‘120+’ target in the general elections in Odisha.
“I doubt whether they will get so many seats in the next elections,” Patnaik said.
Shah is on a three-day visit to Odisha to strengthen the party’s base and strategise to achieve 120+ seats in the state assembly in the 2019 polls.
–IANS
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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.