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Ruckus in Kerala Assembly over alleged fraud by top CPI-M leader’s son

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed ruckus as the opposition Congress strongly took up the issue of alleged fraud committed by CPI-M state Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s son in Dubai.

Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, raising the issue on the floor of the House, slammed the ruling Left party’s “lavish style of living”.

“It’s very strange and surprising that while the CPI-M special plenum clearly pointed out that Communists should live very modestly, and we recently saw the party ousting an MP because he was using an expensive pen and an iPhone. But today we hear of this fraud done by the CPI-M state secretary’s son, which has become a cause of shame for the Kerala diaspora. We demand a probe by the state government,” said Chennithala.

The treasury benches stood up and tried to shout down Chennithala, but were strongly countered by the opposition bench legislators.

The chaos was over a media report alleging that Binoy Balakrishnan, the son of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, had committed Rs 13 crore fraud with a Dubai-based company.

A three-page letter, dated January 5, from H.I.A.Al Marzooqi, sponsor of the Dubai company which was made available to the media states that he has started legal procedures against Binoy for the alleged fraud.

The issue has become the cause of a major headache for the CPI-M in Kerala.

However, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shot down the demand for a probe stating that “these are only news reports”.

“These are nothing but baseless allegations and no probe can be undertaken,” said Vijayan.

In no mood to give up, Chennithala said “As per the letter written by the complainant who has been cheated of Rs 13 crore they have sought a probe by the Interpol to extradite the son of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, and it’s surprising that the state government is not prepared to undertake at least a fact finding probe.”

Vijayan stood his ground and rejected the demand for a probe, after which Chennithala staged a walk out with the entire opposition.

State BJP general secretary A.N. Radhakrishnan told the media on Thursday that they have demanded a probe by the Enforcement Department and a complaint has been sent.

In the letter, the BJP has demanded that a probe is necessary against the alleged business dealings of the two sons of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. The party has also said that the channel of transferring the Rs 13 crore should be checked as it could have come through the hawala way.

Marzooqi, the complainant, is reported to have reached Delhi early this week and is meeting various people. He is expected to reach the Kerala capital to pursue the matter.

CPI-M politburo member S. Ramachandran Pillai told the media that the party has no role in this case.

“This is an issue between two parties who are into business, and this happened in Dubai. Our party has no role in it to take a decision,” said Pillai.

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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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