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Shah calls to oust ‘corrupt’ Congress government in Karnataka (Lead)
Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said his party’s 75-day, statewide rally in Karnataka was to oust the “corrupt” Congress government and bring in a “parivartan (change)” in the state.
“The rally is to bring about ‘parivartan’ in Karnataka — to change the situation of the farmers, youth and the justice system in the state and to remove the corrupt Congress government in the state,” Shah said addressing the party gathering here to flag off the “Nava Karnataka Nirmana Parivarthana Yatra”.
Shah’s visit to the state came four days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was here on October 29, Shah was in the state capital to flag off the rally titled
Quoting a media survey without naming any details, Shah said the Siddaramaiah government was at the top as the “most corrupt government” in the country.
“The Narendra Modi government has been sending across funds to the state (which were) nearly 2.5 times more than it received during the time when the Congress ruled at the centre,” Shah said, adding around Rs 2,90,500 crore was released and the Chief Minister must tell the people of the state where all this money has been spent.
Criticising the government’s decision to host Tipu Jayanti on the erstwhile Mysore ruler’s birth anniversary on November 10, Shah said the state government was “not interested” in the state formation day’s celebrations as it was in celebrating Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary.
The state has had “no concern for security”, the BJP chief lamented, adding that “Over 10 BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers were killed in the state and the stateAgovernment has had no answer.”A
“People must choose that government that is focused towards taking the state ahead,” Shah said, reiterating that BJP’s state unit president and the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa is capable of bringing “development” to the state.
Reacting to Shah’s allegations of the Congress government being “corrupt”, Siddaramaiah said it was “interesting” to see the “Parivartana” rally being led by Yeddyurappa and Shah, who both went to jail on criminal charges.
“It is good that BJP is going on Parivartana Yatra. Their way of doing penance for the sins of their past,” the Chief Minister tweeted.A
“Interesting that Parivaratana Yatra should be led by Yeddyurappa and inaugurated by Amit Shah – both of whom went to jain on criminal charges,” he said.
BJP’s 75-day rally will be held across the state in two phases, an official from the state unit said.
“We are conducting the rally till January-end, covering all the 224 assembly segments to bring our party back to power in Karnataka,” the official told IANS here.
The rally will cover 17 districts in the first phase and 13 districts in the second phase, which will be flagged by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at Hubballi on December 21, said the official. Modi will address the rally on its last day here on January 28.
About three lakh cadres and supporters of the party will participate in the rally on motor bikes and four-wheelers, with Yeddyurappa at the forefront onboard a customised special bus.
The assembly elections in the southern state are due in April-May, 2018. The BJP came to power on its own for the first time in 2008 but lost to the Congress in the May 2013 assembly election.
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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.