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Northeast a potential source of strength for BJP: Ram Madhav

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Detailing the BJPs rise in the northeast, its General Secretary, Ram Madhav, has contended that the party aims to expand its influence in the entire region. In his foreword to a new book, Madhav has elaborately written about his partys strategy in the northeast, where it enjoys more than two-thirds majority in Assam and also rules Manipur.

In his five-page foreword to “The Last Battle of Saraighat,” Madhav lauds the “uniqueness and diversity” of the region and writes that even in the desire to look and sound “national,” one should not disrespect or discard the unique structure of the region.

“One has to acknowledge and respect this diversity in order to succeed in influencing the people. I believe that grooming diverse local leadership is the key to success for any political party in this region. One wishing to work in or for the North-east must learn to respect the diversity of this region,” Madhav has written in the foreword to the book, authored by Rajat Sethi and Shubhrastha, both of whom were an integral part of the BJP’s campaigns in the north east.

“This one lesson helped us enormously when we faced the first election in Assam in early 2016. Of course, we had Modiji’s popularity as a big weapon to use in the elections, but the political and economic conditions in the country at the time were not very encouraging for the BJP,” notes the 53-year-old RSS-pracharak turned politician.

He also points out that the strategy of respecting and recognising the “uniqueness and diversity” of the region worked well and the BJP did exceedingly well in Assam, securing 60 seats in the 126-member assembly. Together with its allies, it had 87 members, more than the two-thirds majority.

“I feel two or three important factors helped us win the first major state in the North-east for the BJP. We were successful in forging a rainbow coalition with the AGP (Asom Gana Parishad) and the (Bodoland People’s Front) BPF, thereby giving the people a feeling that we were capable of unseating the 15-year-old Congress regime. The election was largely centred around local concerns, focussing on the misdeeds and failures of the Assam Congress government under Tarun Gogoi,” he expands on his party’s strategy during the 2016 elections .

After Assam, his party has been successful in forming a government in Manipur too.

“The strategy adopted in this state was different because BJP was much weaker in Manipur than in Assam. Here, the division of votes helped BJP. Hence we contested the elections independently and won enough seats to come to power with the help of our coalition parties,” he adds.

Madhav, who has worked closely on his party’s strategies for the northeast region, goes on to point out that three years after the NDA government came to power at the centre in 2014, four out of the eight northeastern states have BJP or NDA governments. He also points out that the BJP has “friendly ties” with the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front in Sikkim.

“A region in which winning seemed a far cry until recently has now become a potential source of strength for the BJP. We aim to expand our influence in the remaining three states too,” contends Madhav.

“The Last Battle of Saraighat” looks at Assam as a case study to explain the rise of the BJP in the northeast and throws light on some key political issues in the region. The authors, both campaigners for the BJP in the northeast, take the readers behind the scenes of the high-octane political drama and in the process, outline the political history of the region, provide details of election strategies employed by the BJP and explain why they resonated with the local people so strongly.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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