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Common platform being formed to fight BJP government: CPI-M
Agartala, Oct 11 (IANS) A common platform with people from all sections and secular-democratic forces is being formed at the national level to fight against “mis-governance and anti-people policies” of the BJP-led government at the Centre, top CPI-M leaders said here on Wednesday.
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Politburo members — Prakash Karat and Manik Sarkar, who is also the Chief Minister of Tripura — while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the centenary of the Russian Revolution informed people about the common platform.
“With the involvement of students, youths, workers, labourers, government and non-government employees, bank and insurance sector staff, and farmers and various secular-democratic organisations, a common platform is being formed at the national level to fight against the government,” Karat said.
The Left leader in his 54-minute speech said by forging an alliance with America, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was trying to set up a base of the US military in India.
“When Communist leaders fought tooth and nail against the British rulers, the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), and Hindu Mahasabha took the side of the Britishers and fought against the Muslims. Now the BJP is calling the Left anti-national.”
“Because of the Left parties’ strength and popularity, the BJP in its last National Executive Conference decided to concentrate on Kerala, Tripura and West Bengal. In Kerala, since October 3, they have launched a campaign to finish the Left Front and the Muslims.”
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said the BJP came to power by giving a slogan of change for better, but the central government was turning the situation in the country from bad to worse.
“Do not judge the strength of the Left parties numerically at Parliament and the assemblies. The Left Front, especially the CPI-M, is taking the leading role to end the people’s sufferings,” said Sarkar, who has been the Chief Minister of Tripura for 19 years.
He said the under-formation common platform would go from the national capital to villages across the country with common demands of the people.
“We have never seen such an anti people government in the country after India’s Independence,” he added.
CPI-M Tripura state secretary and party’s central committee member Bijan Dhar also spoke to the gathering at the Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan here.
–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.