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NDA government didn’t give Sangma due recognition: NCP leader

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Shillong, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker (late) Purno Agitok Sangma did not get the recognition he deserved when he was part of the BJP-led NDA government, NCP leader Praful Patel said on Tuesday.

“The NDA (National Democratic Alliance) should have given Sangma a position in the alliance given the personality that he was,” Patel told journalists on the eve of his election campaign in Sangma’s hometown Tura, the district headquarters of West Garo Hills.

Garo Hills region in western Meghalaya has 24 assembly segments and was once considered the “NCP heartland” due to the influence of Sangma, who was one of the three founding-members of the Nationalist Congress Party.

Sangma parted ways with the NCP after the party refused to support him in the 2012 presidential election and later launched the tribal-centric National People’s Party.

Patel said that the Garo strongman was let down by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government since he was the senior-most leader from the northeastern states and also represented the tribals and the minorities.

“As far as we are concerned, we have tried to give our best and due respect to elected representatives from Meghalaya. P.A. Sangma was a leader. His daughter (Agatha Sangma) was made a minister in the UPA government,” the former Civil Aviation Minister said.

Told that the NCP too never gave respect to Sangma when he contested the presidential election, Patel said: “What nonsense you are talking. He was not contesting with the approval of the NCP.

He pointed out that individually taking a decision is not accepted. “We are a political party, we take decision at our working committee level.”

Moreover, he said that there was no reason for Sangma to contest that election at that point of time as it was against the wishes of the NCP working committee.

“We were part of the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) at that time. How could we have given a candidate against the candidate of the UPA… either we remain or leave the UPA. We have to be practical,” the NCP leader said.

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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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