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Congress to ensure defeat of turncoats in assembly elections: Sangma
Shillong, Oct 25 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday vowed that the Congress party would ensure the defeat of deserters in next year’s assembly election.
“We have collected inputs about them. Electoral battle is not a battle which is so easy, so simple. I have always referred to these MLAs who deserted the party as turncoats. They have left the party because they have an agenda which is self-centric,” he told journalists after reviewing the Congress preparedness for the assembly polls.
Congress General Secretary in charge of Meghalaya, C.P. Joshi and senior Congress leaders from the state were present at the meeting.
At least five sitting Congress legislators – Rowell Lyngdoh, Prestone Tynsong, P.N. Syiem, Sniawbhalang Dhar and Ngaitlang Dhar – did not apply for the Congress ticket.
Apart from Syiem, who is believed to have floated a new political outfit, the People’s Democratic Front, the others are hobnobbing with the opposition National People’s Party.
However, Sangma said that the Congress had already nurtured alternative candidates who are strong to contest against these “turncoats” in the upcoming 2018 assembly elections.
“There have been situations in the past where the party has denied tickets to sitting MLAs. It is not necessary that the party will give ticket only to the sitting MLAs. In any constituency where we feel that is not indicative of the sitting MLA then the party will decide otherwise,” the Chief Minister said.
Echoing Sangma, Congress leader in-charge of Meghalaya, C.P. Joshi described the desertion of the Congress legislators to join other political parties as “not a new trend”.
“It is nothing new since this kind of thing takes place in every election where MLAs who have personal ambition decide to change sides. Even in the past, there are MLAs who left the party before the elections,” Joshi said.
Joshi also voiced confidence that his party would retain power in Meghalaya after the 2018 elections.
–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.