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Campaigning for Bijepur by-poll in Odisha gains momentum

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Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Campaigning for the by-poll to the Bijepur assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district has gained momentum, with political parties leaving no stone unturned to ensure the victory of their candidates.

The election is set to be a triangular contest as the Congress, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have launched a high-pitched campaign and the state leaders of all the parties are camping in the constituency.

The by-poll is scheduled for February 24.

BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who started his poll campaign on Tuesday, made an emotional appeal to the voters in favour of party candidate Rita Sahu, the widow of Congress MLA Subal Sahu.

Addressing a huge gathering at Badagaon in Barpali block, the Chief Minister remembered the great son of the soil and legendary poet Gangadhar Meher as well as renowned freedom fighter Bhagirathi Patnaik.

The Chief Minister also recalled Bijepur’s three-time Congress MLA late Subal Sahu, who passed away in August 2017, for his efforts for all-round development of the region.

“After the sad demise of your popular leader Subal Sahu, sister Rita Sahu (wife of Subal Sahu) approached me to give her a chance to serve Bijepur for one year, as this would provide peace to the departed soul of her husband,” Patnaik said.

He appealed to the gathering to bless the BJD candidate and cast their vote for the party.

Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Dharmendra Pradhan, on the other hand, attacked the BJD government in the state for its failure to provide basic facilities to the people. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram also campaigned in the assembly constituency seeking votes for party candidate Ashok Panigrahi.

“Even though Naveen Patnaik is in power for last 18 years, the people in Bijepur did not get basic facilities including electricity and water. While the Centre is providing loan under Mudra Yojana to the weaver community, it did not reach the people,” pointed out Smriti Irani.

Amid the star-studded campaign by the BJD and the BJP, the state Congress leaders are doing a door-to-door campaign to ensure the victory of their party candidate Pranaya Sahu.

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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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