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Mukul Roy resigns as MP, cites lack of principle for leaving Trinamool (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday resigned his Rajya Sabha seat and cited “lack of principle” as his compulsion to leave the party of which he was a founding member.
He also said that he has not decided on his future plans yet.
“A party should have certain principles. Sometimes Trinamool Congress is with the BJP, sometimes they are with the Congress. They sometime term the BJP as communal, sometime say they are not communal,” Roy told the media at his residence here.
“We were very much a part of the NDA government once and joined hands with the BJP. Now the party thinks that the country cannot go ahead without the Congress.
“These things compelled me to leave the party with a heavy heart,” he said shortly after submitting his resignation to Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Chairman of the upper house.
Claiming that the Trinamool was formed to fight against the policies of Congress and had been their biggest political rivals for a long time, Roy said the two parties should merge if Trinamool leadership now considers Congress to be imperative for the country’s progress.
“From 2012 to 2014, Trinamool Congress was the main opposition of the Indian National Congress in national politics and inside and outside the floor of parliament. During that time, it strongly opposed Congress on issues of 2G spectrum, coal and the Commonwealth Games scam.
“But again after 2014, Trinamool feels that without Congress, the country cannot run. We have formed a political party to fight against the Congress. If we feel that without Congress the country cannot go ahead, let us move for the merger of the parties. Why the different parties would be kept?” he asked.
Stating that “dynasty politics is there all over India”, Roy hinted at presence of such practices in the Trinamool and that it could also be the reason behind his exit.
Revealing that he was in touch with the senior leadership of all the parties, Roy said he would take a decision about his future endeavours after Diwali.
“I have not taken any decisions about the future plans yet. I would go for a leave now. I will decide whether I would join any political parties or float a new party after the Kali Puja (Diwali),” he added.
In a veiled attack at party supremo Mamata Banerjee, Roy said “one man parties” like the Trinamool are not good for the country and claimed everyone in the party should be treated as comrades and not as servants of an individual.
“Nationalised parties are needed for country’s betterment. Since the inception of the party we have considered Mamata Banerjee as the leader. But I think we all are comrades of a party not servant of an individual,” said Roy, once Banerjee’s right hand man.
“I am not saying that all the party workers are servants but the manner in which the party is being run by one person, it is as good as that,” he said.
He also revealed that the speculations about Trinamool’s connection with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the state are true and said then Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal had come to meet Banerjee.
“In 2003 we made contact with the RSS people as directed by the party (Trinamool Congress). It is true that Ashok Singhal came to meet Mamata Banerjee. It is also true that I had a connection with the RSS and BJP,” he added.
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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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