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Lift freeze on AIADMK symbol: Ruling faction tells EC (Lead)

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New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) With the Supreme Court clearing the decks for the final hearing in the Two Leaves symbol case, an AIADMK faction headed by Chief Minister E. Palaniswami pleaded with the Election Commission on Friday for immediate lifting of the freeze on the party symbol and giving it to his group, saying the entire party office bearers and elected officials were with it.

After a hearing that lasted over 150 minutes, the three-member Commission headed by A.K. Joti adjourned the hearing to October 13 when the T.T.V. Dinakaran faction will submit its arguments.

Appearing before the Commission, lawyers Mukul Rohatgi and C.S. Vaidyanathan argued that 95 per cent of the party, including 116 of the 133 MLAs, 42 of the 50 MPs and over 2,000 general council members, were with the ruling AIADMK and they were the rightful claimants for the name and symbol.

Rohatgi later told reporters that they told the Commission that Dinakaran had the support of just 18 MLAs who have been disqualified and they wanted the hearing to be deferred because they want the freeze on the Two Leaves symbol to continue.

He said that the party was united under the Chief Minister and his deputy O. Paneerselvam and that the freeze on the symbol and name should be lifted in favour of their faction.

The ruling faction also contended that the rivals leader Sasikala was already in jail convicted of corruption and her nephew Dinakaran was facing an inquiry in several other cases.

Counsel for Dinakaran’s faction Vijay Ansaria urged the Commission to first take up their plea for cross examination of those who had given affidavits supporting their claim and later went back to give documents in favour of the ruling faction.

Dinakaran’s faction maintained that the Commission has still not given a decision on its plea of October 3 for cross examination and that the case cannot proceed before that.

Another counsel for the faction, Raja Sendhoorpandi recalled the Supreme Court observations on Friday that the Commission will do its duty fairly in accordance with rules.

The Commission commenced the hearing after the Supreme Court refused to give more time sought by the Dinakaran faction for submitting its arguments in the Commission. However, the Supreme Court extended the time by which the Commission should conclude the hearing to November 10 instead of October 31 fixed by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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