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I don’t wish to become CM through shortcut: Panneerselvam

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Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday said he does not wish to become Chief Minister through a ‘shortcut’.

Panneerselvam denied the charge of T.T.V. Dinakaran, founder of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), made earlier in the day that he had met the latter in July 2017 to topple the government led by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami.

Clarifying his position, Panneerselvam said: “A common friend arranged a meeting with Dinakaran in July last year. I agreed to meet Dinakaran thinking that he was reformed and a changed person.”

“But during the meeting, I realised that Dinakaran wanted to capture power and the party with which I did not agree,” Panneerselvam said.

When the meeting took place, Panneerselvam was against Palaniswami and V.K. Sasikala, the close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and her nephew Dinakaran.

Later in August 2017, Panneerselvam and Palaniswami joined hands and the former became the Deputy Chief Minister.

Panneerselvam said he has no reason to topple the government now as he is the Deputy Chief Minister.

According to Panneerselvam, the AMMK leader Dinakarana wanted to create confusion within AIADMK and in the government.

“The common friend who had arranged the meeting with Dinakaran today (Friday) apologised to me for setting up the meeting,” Panneerselvam added.

He added that Dinakaran seems to be in a state of confusion as none of his plans to bring down the government has fructified.

Earlier in the day Dinakaran told media that Panneerselvam had met him in July last year seeking his support to bring down Palaniswami’s government offering him a good post.

Dinakaran added that even last week Panneerselvam wanted to meet him through the common friend who had set up the meeting between the two last year.

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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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