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BJP-Trinamool clashes erupt over bike rally
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Clashes broke out on Friday between workers of the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress and activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha’s Bengal unit ahead of the latter trying to take out a “Protirodh Sankalp Abhiyan” bike rally in the city.
According to leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — of which BJYM is the youth wing, the first incident took place near Binani Bhawan in Pathuriaghata Street in central Kolkata and the second outside state party headquarters.
They alleged that some Trinamool workers hurled stones at the BJP members and also attacked them with sticks.
But, denying the allegations, the ruling party in the state accused BJP workers of indulging in vandalism.
“Trinamool workers attacked our workers at several places when they were all set to take out our scheduled bike rally after getting the Calcutta High Court’s order on Thursday,” state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh told reporters.
“First, they attacked our workers at Binani Bhawan and later they assaulted our workers outside the party’s state headquarters. Despite having the court order, we are not being allowed to take out the bike rally,” he said and demanded imposition of President’s Rule in the state.
Ghosh launched a sit-in demonstration in front of Gandhi Statue in the city to protest “the Trinamool high-handedness” and said he would meet Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to apprise him of the incident and demand President’s Rule in West Bengal.
BJP leader Mukul Roy said: “The opposition is not allowed to exercise its rights and has been continuously coming under the attack of ruling party workers.”
According to him, there was “no democracy in West Bengal” and it had been “proved again and again”.
Taking a dig at the pro-Hindutva party, Trinamool Congress leader and state Minister Subrata Mukherjee alleged that the BJP’s programmes were “provocative”.
“The state government had never said that they would not be allowed to take out the rally. The state did not give permission for such a rally in view of the Gangasagar Mela (fair). They can organise such rallies later and we have no issue. Their programmes are provocative,” he said.
Another state Minister Shashi Panja said the BJP wanted to hijack the birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda and was indulging in politics over it.
“BJP workers destroyed public property and beat up local people. They have used the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to indulge in hooliganism. They brought their workers from outside to create tension here,” she said.
The vehicle of the special officer, Ravi Shankar Dutta, who was appointed by the Calcutta High Court to monitor BJP’s bike rally, was also damaged.
The BJP Yuva Morcha had decided to take out a bike rally across the state from January 11 to 18 as part of its ‘Pratirodh Sankalp Abhiyan’.
However, the police did not allow them, following which the BJP moved the Calcutta High Court. The court has granted the party permission to organise the rally with certain conditions.
–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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