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Kejriwal should quit on ‘moral grounds’: Congress, BJP demand (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) After the Election Commission on Friday recommended to President Ram Nath Kovind that 20 AAP MLAs did hold office of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries and hence are liable to be disqualified, both Congress and BJP demanded that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should resign.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesman Sambit Patra said Kejriwal had “perhaps assumed” that there was no Constitution of India “just like there is no constitution in his party”.
“Na khata na bahi, jo kahe Kejriwal wahi sahi (whatever Kejriwal says is the rule). On this basis, the party and his government function. But for the first time, the Constitution of India has shown him the mirror,” Patra said.
“He got a mandate of 67 seats but it resulted in arrogance of number. He (Kejriwal) has stabbed the public in the back and their aspirations and expectations,” the BJP spokesman added.
He said that with 20 MLAs disqualified, half of the Cabinet Ministers out on corruption charges, one Minister (Satyendar Jain) facing serious allegations and criminal cases against a dozen of other MLAs, “does the Delhi Chief Minister have any moral authority to continue in the government”.
Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken also voiced similar sentiments.
“Kejriwal has no right to continue. Half of his Cabinet Ministers were removed on corruption charges. Twenty MLAs who were enjoying ministerial perks would be disqualified,” Maken said in a tweet.
He added: “Where is Lokpal? The MLAs and Ministers enjoying perks of power and foreign travel. Where is political probity?”
The AAP legislators were accused of being appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries to assist various Ministers of the Delhi government in violation of constitutional norms.
Initially, the case was against 21 MLAs, but the number now stands at 20 after Rajouri Garden MLA Jarnail Singh resigned to contest against Parkash Singh Badal in the Punjab Assembly elections in 2017.
Vijender Gupta, a BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, said it was “a huge moral defeat” for the Chief Minister and hence, he should resign on ethical grounds.
“Better late than never, EC disqualifies 20 AAP MLAs for holding office of profit. The AAP government has much to answer to the public for their political impropriety as Delhi is headed for mid-term elections,” he tweeted.
“Will request President (Ram Nath Kovind) for speedy approval.”
As the office of the President is constitutionally bound to go by the poll panel’s advice, the disqualification of the 20 AAP legislators seems a foregone conclusion.
However, the AAP said that it did not accept the “office of profit” argument as none of the MLAs took any perks (vehicle, office, accommodation or fee, etc.) in their capacity as Parliamentary Secretaries, and that the legal options were still open for the MLAs facing disqualification.
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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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