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Modi meme has BJP worked up, Youth Congress chief apologises
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A meme on official Twitter handle of the Indian Youth Congress online magazine ‘Yuva Desh’ targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dubbed “deplorable” by the BJP on Tuesday, with the Congress youth wing later apologising for it.
The meme also draw disapproval from the Congress, BJP’s Union Ministers and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.
Though the IYC chief Amarinder Singh Raja apologised, he maintained the Twitter handle was handled by volunteers and not by the youth body as such.
The meme — in which British Prime Minister Theresa May was portrayed as asking Modi to “go sell tea” — was deleted after it was reported by the media.
“Although the handle @Yuvadesh is run by youth volunteers and not by @iyc , we do not approve of such humour and apologise. Despite political differences with the BJP and having suffered everyday abuse from their leaders, we respect the Prime Minister and all political opponents,” Raja tweeted.
“The INC (Indian National Congress) strongly disapproves and rejects such humour through memes. Differences on policy and opinion aside, the Congress culture imbibes respect for PM and all political opponents,” Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi over the controversial tweet and said “the party’s thinking towards the poor stood exposed”.
“Madam Sonia Gandhi and Mr Rahul Gandhi do you still believe that only you have a divine right to rule India? The country expects your response on the Youth Congress tweet, which is shameful and insulting to the poor. You can delete the tweet but your thinking towards the poor stands exposed,” Prasad said in a seried of tweets.
BJP leader and Union Minister Babul Supriyo told a news channel that the tweet was in “poor taste”.
“The Congress should apologise for this deplorable tweet. The Congress is a party with a big history but it has no future,” he said.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also disapproved and said the action amounted to political suicide.
“What is about the elements of the Congress party that commit political suicide with such amazing regularity? This tweet is in such poor taste,” he tweeted.
The meme figured Modi, May, and US President Donald Trump, with word clouds over their heads.
–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.