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RJD blames ‘dirty’ politics, ‘caged parrot’ for Lalu’s conviction
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday blamed “dirty politics” and the “caged parrot” for the conviction of party chief Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam case.
Speaking to reporters, RJD leader Manoj Jha said the “caged parrot” (as Supreme Court once referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI) had been unleashed on political rivals who did not bow before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He emphasised that this decision would not weaken the RJD workers’ resolve to fight their rivals politically.
Targeting the BJP, Jha said that 11, Ashok Road (the BJP headquarters in Delhi) “is a washing machine that washes all taints of a person who goes there and bows before them”.
“This conviction by a lower CBI court can possibly get quashed in the high court. We have seen many such cases. But our concern is the politics behind it, the politics that tries to subdue you through such means because it cannot counter you politically,” Jha said.
“What do we do of the caged parrot that does not see a 16,000 times spike in a person’s income because that person is influential. Two people are running the country and are shattering traditions and demolishing institutions,” he added.
The “16,000 times spike in a person’s income” comment is a reference to the increase in turnover of a company headed by BJP President Amit Shah’s son, after the party came to power.
He said that the strings of the CBI were being pulled from the BJP headquarters.
“Let me give an example. The CBI had filed a disproportionate assets case against Lalu Prasad. But he came out clean and won the case in the Supreme Court. One of the judges had observed that the CBI was evidently biased against Lalu Yadav.”
Pointing to the Rs 880-crore Srijan scam, without naming anyone, Jha said a person allegedly involved in the scam was a Chief Minister.
“But ‘Saheb’ and the ‘caged parrot’ would not look at it, because the Chief Minister has bowed before them and thus washed off all taints,” he said.
The Srijan scam refers to fraudulent transfer of huge government funds to the account of a Bhagalpur-based NGO called Srijan Mahila Sahyog Samiti between 2004 and 2014. The RJD has accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of being responsible for the scam.
“We have full faith in the judicial system and traditions of this country. But we know what kind of forces are incessantly trying to harass Lalu Prasad — a socialist ideology and the political power that refuses to bow before you. But the parrot will have to bow before the judicial process,” Jha said.
“Our people are taking this decision very seriously and it has only strengthened our resolve. We will fight politically and through the judicial process. It would neither shrink our political ground nor will they win in the judicial process,” he added.
–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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