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Sonia asks opposition to evolve common strategy to act on ‘issues of national importance’
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asked all the opposition parties at a meeting chaired by her here on Thursday to adopt a common strategy both inside Parliament and outside to act on various issues of national importance.
Gandhi asked the leaders from 17 opposition parties present at the meeting to work together on issues of common concern and national importance such as caste and communal violence, unemployment, price rise, undermining of Constitutional institutions by the government etc despite mutual differences at state level, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad told reporters after the meeting.
However, Azad dismissed speculations of the meeting being a precursor to UPA-III, saying there is only a broad consensus among the non-NDA parties to oust the present government.
The meeting discussed topics and issues raised by Gandhi in her opening remarks.
Azad said that Gandhi cautioned the opposition leaders against the ideology of hate and communal and caste violence.
Gandhi also raised the issue of “Aadhaar misuse” by the Narendra Modi government to “breach” privacy of citizens. She said Aadhaar was meant for welfare schemes but is being misused by the government.
“She also raised the issue of economic health of the country, which she said, remained precarious.
“Another point she raised was that of unemployment which is a matter of great concern for the entire nation and the government is not doing anything in this regard,” Azad said.
Gandhi said the price rise of the essential commodities in general and of petrol, diesel and gas in particular is another matter of great concern for the nation.
Azad said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi also stressed that although in different states different parties are in power or in opposition and is a clash of interests is bound to be there, but “when the states issue would emerge then we would find a solution to that”.
“But as an opposition we are whole then those who are not in NDA, that means those who do not follow the NDA’s ideology and they would want that the government should go out. And for that we shall work together,” Azad reported Rahul Gandhi as saying.
Azad said a group of seven parties has already been formed and it would decide the future course of action.
Those present at the meeting included former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, expelled JD-U leader Sharad Yadav, CPI chief D. Raja, CPI-M leader Mohammed Saleem, NC leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien, RLD leader Ajit Singh among others.
–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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