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Mulayam, a Lohiaite, is always willing to do business with Congress: Jaitley
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that despite inheriting the anti-Congress legacy of late socialist Ram Manohar Lohia, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav is always willing to do business with the Congress.
In the third and final part of his blog “The Emergency Revisited”, he also took a swipe at the Left parties saying that while the CPI was an unabashed supporter of the Emergency imposed in June, 1975, the CPI-M was theoretically opposed to it but was not an active participant in the struggle against it.
Writing on the role of political parties then, the BJP leader said only Congress-O, the Socialist Parties, Swatantra Party, the Jan Sangh and the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh) were the main participants in the Satyagraha and protest against the Emergency.
He said to him the Lohia socialists and their post-Emergency evolution has shown a very curious trend. “Lohia was the creator of the slogan in the early 60s ‘Congress Hatao Desh Bachao’ (Remove Congress, save country). His legacy was represented by George Fernandes, Madhu Limaye and Raj Narain, who were all consistently anti-Congress.
“Today that legacy has been inherited by Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh and substantially by Nitish Kumar in Bihar. While the trace of anti-Congressism is visible in both, the party formed by Mulayam Singh Yadav is always willing to do business with the Congress,” he said.
He said he always has serious doubts whether those who represent “the political DNA of Lohia and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru can in the long run ever work together”.
His remarks come in the context of efforts among opposition parties to put up common candidates against NDA in some states.
The BJP leader also said India’s Left parties have always been a puzzle to him.
“The CPI was an unashamed supporter of the Emergency. Its political line was that Emergency was a war on fascism. Though theoretically the CPI-M was opposed to the Emergency and critical of it, it was not an active participant in the struggle against the Emergency. Only two of its MPs were arrested.
“Its Polit-bureau members, Central Committee members and students’ leaders were, by and large, not put in detention,” he said.
He also recalled senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s words to Delhi media after Emergency “when asked to bend, you chose to crawl”.
Jaitley also noted that the Morarji Desai-led Janata Party government undid a lot of damage that the Emergency had done so that nobody experiments such dictatorship in future.
He said though he believed it is impossible for anyone in India to repeat the Emergency, “but as the famous advice goes that democracy lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no Constitution can save it and no judge can protect it.”
–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.
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