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Results in northeast indicate electoral verdict in 2019: Amit Shah (Lead)
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah said on Saturday that the party’s victory in Tripura and its improved performance in Nagaland and Meghalaya was a victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies and indicated towards the popular verdict in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Terming the party’s victory in Tripura as “historic”, Shah said the people of northeast have put their seal of approval on the policies of the Prime Minister. He said the Congress had been “rejected” in all three states that went to polls in February and has not won even a single seat in Tripura and Nagaland.
“This shows that the people under the leadeship of Modi ji are going with the BJP. As far as the Left parties are concerned, it has been proved that the Left is not right for any part of the country. Nobody likes it. Their defeat in West Bengal earlier — and now in Tripura — is a sign of the rise of Bharatiya Janata Party,” Shah said.
He also referred to the Assembly polls in Karantaka in about two months. “I feel the results in the three states are signs of the results in coming polls in Karanataka and the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. We are going with big preparations in the contest for Karnataka,” Shah said.
Shah said the BJP’s victory run will continue under Modi.
“For five generations, the victory that the BJP workers were probably looking for, we have got today. And this trend of victory will continue under Modi ji,” he said.
Shah said the central government has also worked to bring peace in the northeast and the verdict was a stamp on those efforts.
“The people of the northeast want peace and security. The results show that BJP and its allies will have governments in 21 states, which cover a vast geographical area and population,” he said.
“The money sent by the Centre started getting translated into development under the successful policies pursued by Modi ji. This is a victory of his policies,” he added.
Referring to Tripura, he said the BJP had secured only 1.3 per cent vote and no seat in the 2013 elections.
“The BJP has got majority on its own and the NDA has got 43 seats with over 50 per cent votes. This is the third successive election after Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh where the BJP and its allies have got nearly 50 per cent vote. This is a big achievement,” he said.
He said the party’s ally — Indigenous People’s Front Of Tripura — will be part of the NDA government in the state.
The BJP chief said the alliance had won all tribal seats in the state and it is a good omen for the party and the northeast region.
He said the BJP was at one point considered a party of the Hindi heartland but now has governments across the country.
“The BJP is an all-India party with its MPs in Ladakh, Kerala, and it rules in Kutch to Kohima. The real all-India character of BJP has come out before the people.”
Answering a query, he said the party’s golden period is yet to come.
“Till the (party) governments are formed in Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala, till the time we win Karanataka, the golden period is yet to come. We will form governments in Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala and surely win Karanataka,” he said.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.