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Ahead of SP meet, Mulayam sacks Ram Gopal as Lohia Trust secretary
Lucknow, Sep 21 (IANS) Two days ahead of its state executive conclave, the feud in the Samajwadi Party again came to the fore on Thursday after party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav sacked party MP Ram Gopal Yadav as the secretary of the Lohia Trust.
In additional insult to his son Akhilesh Yadav, whose mentor Ram Gopal Yadav is, Mulayam Singh appointed his brother and their rival Shivpal Singh Yadav as the replacement.
At a meeting of the Lohia Trust, presided over by Mulayam Singh, Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav, Balram Yadav, Jagpal Singh and Mohd Adam Khan did not turn up.
The development is being seen in political circles as a sign that both camps are sharpening their knives ahead of the Saturday meet where the new state unit chief would be elected by representatives to the executive.
Mulayam Singh and Akhilesh Yadav have been at war since the latter overthrew the former at a party convention on January 1 this year as party chief and took over the reins of the party. In the run up to the state assembly elections, when Akhilesh Yadav was slammed for the treatment he meted out to his aging father, he had publicly said that after three months, once he wins the elections and forms the government, he will hand over the party chief’s post to Mulayam Singh.
Six months hence, this has not happened and the Mulayam-Shivpal camp is getting restless.
Shivpal Yadav who has twice threatened to float a secular outfit if “Mulayam’s respect and honor was not restored” enjoys the trust of his elder brother, who by and large has now been eased out by his son in day to day and policy matters of 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.