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CPI-M welcomes JD-U Kerala unit parting ways with UDF
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) The CPI-M, leading the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Janata Dal-United state unit to part ways with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and return to the LDF fold.
The development shows that the UDF is “crumbling” and that the Left parties in Kerala will be strengthened, Communist Party of India-Marxist State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told media persons here.
Balakrishnan’s statement came after a day-long meeting of the JD-U state unit discussed the proposal to part with the UDF, of which the party was a part since 2009.
Close aides of media baron M.P. Veerendra Kumar, who had till now helmed the JD-U in the southern state, later called on the Left leader here.
“Ever since the JD-U left us (LDF), we had been asking them to reconsider the decision. We welcome their decision. They have now decided to return to the LDF without conditions,” the Left leader said.
Earlier in the day, JD-U leaders and workers met under the leadership of M.P. Veerendra Kumar, 80, and entrusted him to take an appropriate decision after all 14 district chief of the party approved of Kumar’s decision to return to the Left fold.
“All decisions taken today (Thursday) were unanimous and Kumar will announce the same on Friday at the party’s State Council meeting,” JD-U state unit Secretary General Varghese George told the media.
Kumar lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Palakkad by a massive margin to sitting CPI-M MP M.B. Rajesh.
It was Kumar who decided to leave the LDF in 2009 after he was denied ticket for the seat he was representing.
The UDF have given Kumar a Rajya Sabha seat last year, but the situation changed after Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U national President Nitish Kumar joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. Kumar ended political ties with Nitish Kumar and quit the Rajya Sabha last month.
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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.