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General Secretary supreme authority in AIADMK, HC told
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An AIADMK faction led by sidelined leader V.K. Sasikala told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that as per the party constitution, the office of General Secretary holds the “supreme authority” in the functioning of the AIADMK.
Sasikala’s counsel and Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told a bench of Justice G.S. Sistani and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal that the selection of the AIADMK General Secretary has to be done by the primary members.
The counsel said that without convening a meeting of the party’s primary members, the Election Commission cannot decide which faction represents the original AIADMK.
The counsel submitted that the rival faction led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam have overturned the AIADMK constitution by repealing the post of General Secretary in September 2017, when Sasikala was the interim General Secretary, and hence could not claim to be the rightful successor.
The court listed the matter for April 20 for further hearing.
The faction led by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam in March moved the Supreme Court against the order of a bench of a single judge of the Delhi High Court, which has allowed sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran’s plea to use a common symbol preferably “pressure cooker” and a suitable name for carrying out political activities as a unified entity.
The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the high court and directed its Acting Chief Justice to constitute a division bench to hear the matter again.
The single judge’s order had come on Dinakaran’s interim plea seeking directions that his group can continue to carry out its political activities as a unified entity during the pendency of his main application regarding the “two leaves” symbol.
The AIADMK split into two factions after the death of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa.
One faction is led by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam and the other by Sasikala and Dinakaran.
In December 2017, Dinakaran won the Radhakrishnan Nagar (R.K. Nagar) bypoll as an Independent candidate contesting with the “pressure cooker” symbol.
Dinakaran has also challenged the Election Commission order which awarded the two leaves symbol to the faction led by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his deputy.
–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.