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Merged with ruling faction on Modi’s advice: Panneerselvam
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Finally, it is official. Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday told AIADMK office-bearers in Theni district that he merged his faction with the ruling faction on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
All these days, the two factions — one led by Panneerselvam and the ruling faction led by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami — had been saying that the BJP has no role in their internal affairs.
Panneerselvam told partymen that during a courtesy meeting, Modi had suggested to merge his faction with the other to save the party.
The Deputy Chief Minister and party Coordinator Panneerselvam also said that it was on Modi’s suggestion that he agreed to become a Minister.
Soon after the death of former Chief Minister J. Jayalaltihaa, the AIADMK broke into three factions — one led by Panneerselvam and the other two led by Palaniswami and V.K. Sasikala/ T.T.V. Dinakaran.
In 2016, the factions led by Panneerselvam and Palaniswami merged. Post merger the party got its poll symbol — two leaves — and its original name.
The Election Commission had frozen the party name and its poll symbol as the factions demanded that they be allotted the name and the symbol.
Asked about Panneerselvam’s revelation, Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar (part of the ruling faction led by Palaniswami) said he could not comment on the conversation that happened between Modi and Panneerselvam.
However, he said, whosoever had suggested to keep out the Sasikala family from AIADMK was right.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief Tamilisai Soundararajan declined to comment on the issue, but added that Modi might have suggested something during his conversation with Panneerselvam.
According to her, the BJP does not interfere in the affairs of other parties.
–IANS
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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.