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Congress, BJP ask Left leader to quit after son’s Dubai legal trouble
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) In the wake of Kerala CPI-M State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s elder son Binoy Balakrishnan’s legal troubles in Dubai, the state units of the opposition Congress and the BJP asked the veteran politician to quit public life.
On Monday, the CPI-M veteran’s son Bineesh Kodiyeri told the media here that “there is a ban on Binoy to travel out of Dubai. He will remain there and deal with the case, according to the laws there”.
Binoy told reporters on phone from Dubai that his passport had not been impounded and that he will soon approach a higher court in Dubai against the lower court’s directive regarding him.
State Bharatiya Janata Party President Kummanem Rajasekheran said Kodiyeri had lied about his son last month that there is “no case against my son in Dubai”.
“He should exit public life, but not before telling all as to what his son’s business is. If he has nothing to hide, why can’t he reveal the nature of his son’s business in Dubai. Or, is it some business that is shameful and can’t be revealed? What has come out is only a tip of the iceberg. In the coming days, even bigger scams will surface,” said Rajasekheran.
Kodiyeri is a former legislator and state Home Minister and hence the people wish to know what is happening, the BJP leader said.
Senior Congress leader Benny Behanan said Kodiyeri should immediately quit as CPI-M office-bearer since reports go contrary to what all he was claiming so far.
“There is a moral obligation on Kodiyeri to quit after what all has surfaced,” said Behanan.
However, denying media reports on his brother, Bineesh said: “Wrong news is being circulated about my brother. This is being done on purpose… just because we are the sons of the Kerala CPI-M State Secretary it’s unfair to say we can’t engage in business.
“You (media) are saying he (Binoy) has to pay Rs 13 crore to a Dubai businessman. Today, the businessman said there is a dispute of Rs 1.72 crore only. Since my brother is in no urgent need to travel to India, he will remain in Dubai and come once things are settled.”
The case surfaced when a three-page letter dated January 5 from H.I.A.Al Marzooqi, sponsor of the Dubai company, was last month made available to the media that he had started legal proceedings against Binoy for an alleged fraud of Rs 13 crore.
Though the Arab businessman planned to hold a press meet at the Trivandrum Press Club on February 5, a court in Kollam district last week directed there should be no reference by anyone in the case till March 6.
The court order came on a petition by Sreejith Pillai, son of a Left-supported legislator Vijayan Pillai, who according to Marzooqi owes him money. Sreejith and Binoy are friends and have business interests in Dubai.
Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala said the court order has to be followed, but the courts should ensure that truth is brought out.
The CPI-M leadership on Monday said that what had happened in Dubai had got nothing to do with the party.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.