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BJP trashes as ‘drama’ Gujarat OBC leader joining Congress

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New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday termed Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakore joining the Congress and bribe allegation against the BJP “a drama”.

Calling the Congress a “drameybaz Party No 1” for presenting Thakore’s entry as “an achievement”, Prasad said the OBC leader had earlier fought panchayat elections on the party’s ticket.

He also said the Rs 1 crore bribe allegation against the BJP by Patidar leader Narendra Patel to join the party was also “a part of the drama”. Narendra Patel is an aide of Patidar leader Hardik Patel.

“There have been many films in the past with title ‘No 1’ such as ‘Jodi No 1’, ‘Dost No 1’, ‘Aunty No 1’. Today, I am giving Congress party a new name, ‘Drameybaz Party No 1’,” Prasad said during a press conference here.

“And why should not I be calling this? Because the drama Congress is holding over joining of the big leader who was a NSUI member once? He also fought Mehsana panchayat election on Congress’ ticket and lost. Even, his father was a district head of Congress. So when was he (Thakore) out of the Congress?”

He took a dig at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for not doing his homework.

“Earlier, I would say Rahul Gandhi did not do home work. But now I will say even your script writers do not do it. Had it been done today, you could have saved yourself from the drama of the achievement (Thakore’s entry),” he said.

Prasad asked why Narendra Patel had shown just Rs 10 lakh when Rs 1 crore was given.

“Where are the remaining Rs 90 lakh? Something amiss. Cash worth crores was shown in Parliament during Congress’ rule. This is the history of Congress,” he said.

Prasad said Congress was frustrated due to being out of the power in the state for 22 years, which led the party to reduce itself to “such gimmicks” to remain relevant.

The Minister also said the Congress had “stooped to a low level” of politics due to desperation to win the Gujarat elections.

“People of Gujarat are serious on the issues of politics and development. For 22 years, Congress is out of power. Is the desperation to win the elections taking your politics to such low level?” he said.

Prasad said the Gandhi scion has not learnt lessons from his past experiences.

“Everybody knows what happened to jodis (alliances) such as Omar Abdullah and Rahul Gandhi in Kashmir, CPI-M and Congress in West Bengal, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh. Now, with Alpesh Thakore. Everybody has a right to be in politics. But come with politics of substance and conviction,” he said.

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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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