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Karnataka Governor should invite post-poll coalition to form government: Congress

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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Even as the BJP also vied to form the new government in Karnataka as the single largest party, the Congress on Tuesday cited the example of Goa, Meghalaya and Manipur and said Governor Vajubhai Vala should invite the Congress-JD-S coalition to form the new government in the southern state.

Talking to the media here, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said that the post-poll coalition of the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular of H.D Deve Gowda was “poised for a majority” in the new Karnataka Assembly.

While the BJP has emerged as the single largest party with likely 104 seats, the Congress is set to bag 78 and the JD-S 38 seats.

Surjewala said the coalition had bagged a 56 per cent vote share.

Citing Goa and Manipur where Assembly polls were held in March 2017 and in Meghalaya where polls were held in March 2018, the Congress leader said that the Congress had emerged as the single largest party in the three states but the post-poll coalitions involving the BJP were invited to form the governments there.

“The country’s law, the Constitution and the standards of morality are very clear that any coalition — even if it is post-poll coalition and if it has the full majority — then the Governor has no other option but to invite that coalition to form the government,” Surjewala said.

“Hence, we expect that the Congress-JD-S alliance will be very soon invited to form the Karnataka government according to past precedents, Supreme Court judgments and established constitutional traditions,” he said.

The Congress and the JD-S on Tuesday staked claim to form the government after the Karnataka elections threw up a hung Assembly.

After meeting the Governor, the Congress declared that it was giving unconditional support to the JD-S, which finished third in the race behind the BJP and the Congress.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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