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Rajput factor could have tilted scales in favour of Dhumal
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday appeared to have been forced to announce Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate in Himachal Pradesh after reports that the Rajput voters, who can tilt the scales in the assembly elections, could be inclined towards Congress, which has already nominated rival Rajput and incument Virbhadra Singh as its CM face.
The decision to name Dhumal, which was announced by BJP chief Amit Shah at an election rally in the state, was taken after hour-long deliberations involving state as well central leaders including party General Secretary (Organisation) Ram Lal, state in-charge Mangal Pandey and state BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti.
Shah is on a five-day visit to the state and holding rallies for the party.
Sources in BJP said that going into the elections without a CM face sent a message among voters and party cadres that the central leadership may nominate Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, a Brahmin, as its Chief Minister after the polls if the party gets majority in the state Assembly. The Brahmins in the state are around 18 per cent.
According to sources, Shah took feedback of each constituency from the leaders and found that the dominant Rajput community, which is around 38 per cent of the total population, were inclining towards the Congress.
Even before the list of candidates was made public, Dhumal, on his part, was assertive by projecting himself as the rightful contender to the post more than Nadda, who appeared to have the blessings of the BJP leadership.
It also emerged in the deliberations that Congress was getting an advantage with Singh as its CM face while non-declaration of a CM face by the BJP may hurt its chances.
Sources said that an internal survey done by the party also suggested the lines of opinions expressed by party leaders in the meeting.
Due to non-declaration of a CM face the party was divided in two camps — one led by Dhumal and the other by Nadda.
Elections to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly will be held on November 9 and the votes counted on December 18 along with Gujarat.
The BJP central leadership had earlier wanted to contest the assembly elections without declaring a chief ministerial face and to take a call after the poll results depending upon the situation. The sources said the leadership wanted to shift Nadda to the state after the polls if the BJP registers a resounding victory.
The decision to name Dhumal as its chief ministerial face is believed to be a setback for Nadda, who was also in the race for the post. The BJP had earlier toyed with the idea of projecting him as a possible Chief Minister face.
As part of this strategy Nadda was made a union minister in the Modi cabinet and his profile was built up.
Dhumal, 73, a two-time Chief Minister was keen on fighting the polls after being declared the CM face but the party has not warmed up to the idea earlier. He is contesting the elections from Sujanpur constituency after being shifted from his traditional Hamirpur seat.
In the 2012 elections to the 68-member assembly, which saw a voter turnout of 73.92 per cent, the Congress won 36 seats, the BJP 26 and Independents six.
But in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had won all the state’s four seats with a vote percentage of 53.85 per cent, while the Congress got 41.07 per cent votes.
–IANS
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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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