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Country facing undeclared emergency: Sanjay Singh
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said India is facing its most serious crisis since Independence and his party will do its best to protect democratic values and constitutional institutions.
“There is an undeclared emergency in the country under the government of Narendra Modi,” Singh said.
On his first visit to the state capital after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, Singh also thanked party Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the faith reposed in him and assured that issues facing the people of Uttar Pradesh would find an echo in his voice in the upper House of Parliament.
He was earlier accorded a grand welcome on Tuesday by his supporters and party workers on his arrival in the state capital. Singh hails from Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
“I have worked with the India Against Corruption, then AAP and have discharged duties assigned to me from time to time by my leaders to the best of my abilities, and feel humbled for being chosen for this prestigious assignment,” he said at a press conference.
He said the state of Uttar Pradesh was in the throes of chaos and needed a strong voice to raise pertinent issues.
“There is a total law and order breakdown in Uttar Pradesh… Women are being raped every now and then, traders have been completely destroyed by GST and now due to nod for 100 per cent FDI in retail. I will raise these issues in the Rajya Sabha,” he assured his supporters.
The AAP leader also alleged that the democracy was facing its most serious challenge ever and added that when serious questions were being raised by senior judges of the Supreme Court (SC), the AAP could sit back and be a mute spectator.
“In days to come, you will find us voicing our concerns in a bold manner and will do our best to protect democracy and constitutional institutions in the country,” Singh said.
He also slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for not staying put in the state and travelling to Karnataka, Gujarat, Mauritius, Mumbai and Myanmar even as the state’s people were suffering.
–IANS
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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.