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Alliance cycle will be run jointly: Akhilesh Yadav
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday threw hints that the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh could include the Congress in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
“Today there is electric cycle… there are cycles having many pedals you can see on the streets of Manhattan. In today’s time many people can ride the same cycle at the same time and it goes where it is supposed to go. The cycle will be run jointly”,” he said on being asked about the position of the Congress in his party’s proposed alliance with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh for the next parliamentary elections.
Cycle is the election symbol of the SP. The Samajwadi Party had a tie up with the Congress in the last Assembly elections in 2017 and the alliance had failed miserably and ever since there has been speculation whether the Congress would be part of the anti-BJP alliance.
Speaking at the “India Today Mind Rocks 2018” conclave, Yadav said his friendship with Congress President Rahul Gandhi was a “nice one” and is still the same. He also said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was afraid of the friendship between him and Rahul Gandhi.
Asked about reports that the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were coming together in Madhya Pradesh for the Assembly elections and whether the SP would be part of it, he said he was not aware as to who was aligning with whom in Madhya Pradesh. But if an alliance was to be made between the two parties, “then we (SP) will like to be part of it”, he added.
To a question on how the SP can go with the BSP given their bitter rivalry in the past, the SP chief said if the BJP can make an alliance with 40 parties, “what’s wrong if SP goes along with BSP”.
On being asked about the reported quarrel in the Yadav family, he replied: “There is fight in every family. Which family does not have a fight?”
Then in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav said that “a person who does not have a family, how can there be a fight”.
Attacking the BJP, Yadav said the BJP fought election not in the name of development but on the basis of caste and religion politics. “BJP won election not on development but through caste and religious politics,” he added.
He claimed that people of the country were desperately looking to change the prime minister.
Yadav said Modi should not mislead people in the name of corruption as demonetisation has not checked the evil.
He questioned the BJP’s claim on the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh saying maximum rapes and murders occurred in the state under its rule and several “encounters” during Yogi Adityanath’s rule were under the scanner.
He also accused the BJP of taking credit for expressway and metro that was built or planned during his regime.
“Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the expressway built by my government. SP never given credit for its work,” Yadav said.
He also said his government had failed in marketing its development work. “We could not match BJP’s marketing acumen,” he added.
–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.