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Chouhan ‘strongly’ favours simultaneous polls (IANS Interview)
By Brajendra Nath Singh
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan favours simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies so that governments and ruling parties can concentrate on governance after the elections.
Even by-elections should be done away with as continuous elections distract government’s attention from governance, the Chief Minister told IANS in an interview.
“I have been raising this issue for a long time. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has been raising this issue prominently. Continuous elections not only prevents country’s development but also public welfare. After we complete an election, another election comes. Candidly speaking, when elections are there, our attention gets diverted and pace of development works gets affected.
“Decisions get held up and sometimes delayed. I strongly favour simultaneous elections. It should be implemented by amending the necessary provisions in the Constitution. After this, whichever party gets the mandate, it should run the government for a full term and focus on development.”
The Chief Minister noted the Prime Minister has called for a consensus on the issue.
“One party cannot decide it…. Because (if the proposal is accepted) the tenure of some governments may be cut. Political parties should accept the Prime Minister’s appeal and can reach a broad consensus,” he said.
“I am hopeful that something positive will emerge out of it. Although it’s not so easy but it is necessary in the nation’s interest.”
On by-elections, he said he was of the view that they should be scrapped.
“The Election Commission can fix the procedure. If a seat falls vacant due to someone’s death, the winning party can appoint it’s candidate or whoever secured the second position (in the election) may be given the opportunity. EC should find a way out.”
Now, Chouhan said, even if someone loses local body polls, an atmosphere is created that the Chief Minister has lost the confidence of the people, that his popularity has gone down.
“So the government and the party in power give their best to win even local body elections. We lose valuable time in election after election.”
Chouhan also backed state funding of elections.
“The EC can do it by allocating budgets to all political parties. It can take steps to publish the election manifestos, appeals of the parties. It can even arrange platforms for election speeches and decide which party would speak on which day. State funding is a must.”
(Brajendra Nath Singh can be contacted at [email protected])
–IANS
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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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