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Deodhar relieved as BJP’s Tripura in-charge, shifted to Andhra
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ‘pracharak’ Sunil Deodhar, who was credited with being one the architects of the BJP’s victory in Tripura, was on Monday shifted to Andhra Pradesh as party’s co-incharge.
Deodhar, the BJP’s in-charge of Tripura, has also been appointed as party’s national Secretary. He will assist party MP V. Muraleedharan, who has been appointed as party’s state in-charge of Andhra Pradesh.
BJP sources said Deodhar’s shift followed detailed discussions within the top party leadership which took note of reports of his creating hurdles for Chief Minister Biplab Deb.
Sources said Deodhar and Deb enjoyed good rapport until Deb was appointed Chief Minister.
The sources said Deodhar had opposed Deb’s candidature for the top job and wanted Congress’ turncoat Sudip Roy Barman, currently the Health Minister, as Chief Minister. But the party’s central leadership backed Deb.
Since then the relationship between the two has not been on an even keel.
A BJP leader told IANS that Deb was not comfortable with Deodhar and had urged the party leadership to find a way out.
By winning two-thirds majority with ally IPFT, the BJP in March this year had ended 25 years of uninterrupted rule of CPI-M in the state.
The BJP President also appointed Dushyant Kumar Gautam as party’s national Vice President. He was earlier president of the party’s Scheduled Caste cell.
Besides these appointments, senior party leader P.S. Sreedharan Pillai was appointed the new President of the party’s Kerala unit.
The appointments by party president Amit Shah come into immediate effect, a statement by BJP general secretary Arun Singh said.
Pillai, who is termed by his friends and foes as the “sober face” in the BJP’s Kerala unit, said he was never an aspirant for the post.
He succeeds Kummanam Rajasekharan, who was recently appointed Governor of Mizoram.
“I will say with pride that I was there when the BJP was first formed and I have contested various elections in the state as my party’s candidate in Kerala. I held the same post during 2003-06. It was during that time we won two seats in Lok Sabha (P.C. Thomas who contested from the Muvattupuzha constituency as IFDP candidate, which was an ally of the NDA alliance and also the Lok Sabha seat in Lakshadweep),” Pillai told media persons in Thiruvananthapuram.
He pointed out that this time it is going to both a challenge and an opportunity for him.
“In Kerala, the BJP has not done well. I am hopeful that with my contacts across the Kerala society, I will be able to perform,” said Pillai.
–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.