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BJP confident of Tripura, Nagaland victory, hopeful in Meghalaya: Rijiju
Shillong, Feb 24 (IANS) Voicing confidence that the BJP will form the next governments in Nagaland and Tripura, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the assembly polls in these two states and Meghalaya are a defining election for the entire northeast.
“We have formed the government in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. Now these three elections is a defining election because we are going in a big way. This is primarily because the long problems and isolation being faced by the northeast people has found way in the form of BJP,” he told journalists here.
Noting that Tripura elections were conducted peacefully, Rijiju said: “BJP is going to form the government in Tripura that is the ground report and our assessment is that with absolute majority.”
“In Nagaland, BJP is fighting the election in coalition and in alliance with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and we are in absolutely comfortable position in Nagaland and we are going to form the government,” he said.
The BJP and NDPP have stitched a pre-poll alliance with the former contesting in 20 assembly seats and the latter in 40 seats for the February 27 Nagaland assembly elections.
Rijiju was hopeful of a “positive results” in the elections to the 60 member Meghalaya assembly.
“I was in-charge of Meghalaya for more than 10 years so I know the political history of Meghalaya very well. This time the difference is perceptible. Earlier, the BJP’s presence was limited. BJP used to fight in few numbers of seats and sometime win a few. And we are hopeful for a positive result on March 3,” he said.
Terming his BJP a “panacea” to all the ailments which the people of the northeast are facing, Rijiju said: “BJP has dominated the politics of northeast now with the rest of the country. BJP is ensuring that the northeast does not get behind in any sector.”
Attacking the Congress for instilling fear in the minds of the Christian people, he said: “What is a great pain to me is that the Congress party is trying to hide their failures under the guard of misleading and canards being spread around. This was visible in Nagaland also and in Meghalaya I have followed closely they are trying to spread a news painting BJP as a communal and anti-Christian 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.