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Prasad suggests SC Bar Association journal can start debate on simultaneous elections (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) newsletter launch on Tuesday asked whether the journal can initiate a debate on the need for holding simultaneous elections in the country.
Prasad said the country can’t afford multiple elections as each separate election entails huge expenditure on security personnel, arrangements and once the model code of conduct kicks in a lot of decisions can’t be taken.
“Can your journal provoke a debate in the country, purely as a constitutional issue, should we have simultaneous elections in the entire country? I do not wish to make any political comment but just now we had two state elections — Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh,” said Prasad, who was present at the launch of the inaugural issue of ‘SCBA Times’, a monthly journal started by the bar.
He said every year there are at least 6-7 elections and excluding the municipal elections and every election entails heavy expenditure, said Prasad.
The Union Minister also referred to the upcoming polls and said “in one and a half months, we are going to have elections in Tripura and also in Meghalaya. Thereafter, we are going to have election in Karnataka. After two months, we are going to have elections of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh”.
The event was attended by Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra, and other judges of the Supreme Court, including two out of the four dissenting judges, who in an unprecedented move, went public with their concerns over the conduct of the CJI, especially over the allocation of cases, at a press conference on January 12.
Two dissenting judges — Justice Jasti Chelameswar and Justice Ranjan Gogoi gave a miss to the SCBA function, while Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph attended the event.
On Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind pitched for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in his address to both Houses of Parliament, saying that frequent elections impede the speed of development as officials have to assist in conducting polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been batting for simultaneous polls in the country, saying it would save a lot of resources.
Justice Misra, releasing the journal, said that the Law Minister “has felt privileged and honoured to be present here, but apart from feeling privileged and honoured I am happy to be here” – referring to himself.
SCBA Times was was not an ordinary journal, said the CJI, adding that it was focused on the basic aspect of every individual, like health camp which was recently organised in the top court, and also lays stress on diversified ideas.
Every member of this bar or any bar in India will eagerly wait for the next issue of the journal and will be curious about its contents, information etc., said the CJI.
He congratulated the bar and editors of the journal for coming up with the SCBA Times.
SCBA President, senior advocate Vikas Singh said that it was a “historic moment” and it can play a major role for progress of the nation and the lawyers’ body had a huge responsibility.
–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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