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BJP threatens ex-Jharkhand CM with defamation suit
Ranchi, July 7 (IANS) The Jharkhand BJP on Saturday demanded an unconditional apology from former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi for alleging that the party had bribed the legislators of his JVM-P to defect in 2015, and threatened him with a defamation suit.
“Babulal Marandi should publicly apologise for his bribery claim. The BJP will move court and sue him for defaming the party,” said Rabindra Rai, BJP Lok Sabha MP and then state BJP president, in a joint press conference with the six legislators.
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) President Marandi on Friday met Governor Droupadi Murmu and handed over a memorandum seeking a CBI probe saying Rs 11 crore was paid to his party legislators in February 2015. Marandi submitted a letter to support his claim.
Five of the defected legislators were paid Rs 2 crore each while Amar Bauri was paid Rs 1 crore, he said.
The JVM-P won eight seats in 2014 Assembly polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) won 37 and five seats respectively in the 82-member House. Six JVM-P legislators joined the BJP in 2015.
The anti-defection hearing is going in the court of Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon. Two of the six legislators, Bauri and Randhir Singh, were made Ministers in the Raghubar Das Ministry.
Marandi said that Rabindra Rai had written a letter to national party president mentioning the bribery amount and defection of the legislators. The BJP termed the letter fake.
Bauri told reporters on Saturday: “We joined the BJP to provide a stable government in the state. Jharkhand has witnessed unstable governments in the past.”
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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.