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JD-U MP questions ‘hurry for hearing’ over disqualification
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) JD-U Rajya Sabha member Ali Anwar Ansari on Thursday said he is unable to understand the “unprecedented hurry” in hearing his and Sharad Yadavs disqualification case by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, and demanded that the case be referred to the Privileges Committee.
“Disqualification from the House for an MP is like death sentence. And no court awards death sentence in a hurry. It gives ample time and opportunity to the person concerned to defend himself. But in our case, such unprecedented hurry is being shown that even House’s traditions are not being honoured,” Ansari told reporters here.
“It has been a tradition of the upper House to refer such cases to the Privileges Committee and after the committee has screened the case and given its recommendations, the Chairman takes a final decision,” he added.
Ansari and Sharad Yadav were asked to appear before Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday.
“Citing our busy schedule in the face of Gujarat elections, we had asked for two months time from the Chairman. But he, in his kindness, granted only one week. So, we appeared before him yesterday (Wednesday) and presented our case,” he said.
The Janata Dal-United (UD-U) leader said in his arguments before the Chairman that a case for his disqualification could not be made as he had not disobeyed any whip by the party “inside the House”.
“As per the Tenth Schedule, the matter which is outside the House does not come under the Chairman’s jurisdiction. Suppose, I attended a rally that I was asked by the party not to, then it is a disciplinary issue and the party can take disciplinary action. But the Rajya Sabha Chairman or the Lok Sabha Speaker does not have a jurisdiction in such matters,” Ansari said.
If in taking disciplinary action a party expels one or more of its members who are elected representatives, then as per the law they do not lose their Parliament or assembly berth. But if a member voluntarily leaves a party or defects to another party, he is liable to be disqualified.
Ansari also argued before the Chairman that the case of party ownership was pending before the Election Commission and the Chairman should wait for the matter to be decided by the Commission before taking any decision.
He rubbished the rival Nitish Kumar faction’s allegations that Yadav and he were “running from pillar to post to save their Rajya Sabha berths or at least delay the matter”.
“If we were to save our Rajya Sabha berths, we would have silently followed Nitish Kumar. We would not have raised our voice against him. It is not about our Rajya Sabha membership, it is a battle of principles,” Ansari insisted.
Senior leader Sharad Yadav, Ansari and a section of the JD-U fell out with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the latter broke away from the “Mahagathbandhan” (Grand Alliance) and shook hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in July-August this year.
Following this, the JD-U Nitish faction petitioned the Rajya Sabha Chairman for the disqualification of Yadav and Ansari.
–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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