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Congress raises questions over Poonawalla’s party membership

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A day after Maharashtra Congress Secretary Shehzad Poonawalla raised a political storm by dubbing as “rigged” Rahul Gandhi’s impending election as party President, the Congress on Thursday raised questions about the post he was holding or his stature.

On the other hand, Poonawalla shared all documents and press releases that mentioned his appointment as Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: “I don’t think I am required to dignify such comments with a response. It actually adds weight to the maker of such absolutely silly comments. I don’t know what to say.”

“We have checked up on the claimant, who claims to be a spokesperson of the Congress or its mediaperson,” he added.

“As far as the Communication Department is concerned, he has never been on their list,” Singhvi said.

He said that state leaders were claiming that Poonawalla is not a party secretary, but “even assuming that he has got some small post, is this the way to give a statement?”

“Is this disgruntlement on election eve for a particular reason? Let everybody know that the Congress does not get pressurised or blackmailed by anyone,” Singhvi said.

Poonawalla on Thursday reiterated that the Congress and its Vice President Rahul Gandhi must answer questions raised by him.

“Instead of answering my claims on delegates being fixed or about one family one ticket rule, they are making baseless allegations about me, which I expected,” Poonawalla told IANS.

“If I am not a Congress member, why does my name appear in a letter signed by Ashok Chavan in April 2016 to appoint me as MPCC Secretary and Janardhan Dwivedi sent out an official AICC press release dated April 12, 2016,” he said.

“Even today, I have got an official mail from MPCC office informing me of party programmes,” Poonawalla added.

He had on Wednesday questioned the process to elect the party President, and said Rahul Gandhi must first resign as Vice President to contest the top post, adding he would contest if the election was held in a “genuine” manner.

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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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