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Opposition alliances to be formed state by state: Congress
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday said the alliances of different opposition parties will have to be formed state by state with the objective to remove the Narendra Modi government which is “at war with its own people” and the opposition will not crumble under the contradictions among the various parties.
“The alliances if they have to be formed will have to be formed state by state. There are states where the Congress is strong. There are states where perhaps we don’t even need to enter into alliance. But there are states where the Congress is not so strong and so we will have to play a secondary role,” Congress Chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said at the India Today Conclave-East here.
He said the country and its people are “under attack today by a person and a party, who are ruling the nation”.
“This must be the first case of its kind when the people of the country are under attack by their government and Prime Minister,” he said.
Speaking on the possibility of a grand alliance of the opposition, he said there would always be competing claims by the different political parties in the states for political space.
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. To say that this is such an inherent contradiction that the entire force of opposition will crumble under it, is perhaps wrong,” Surjewala said.
“We have, today, a government which is at war with its own people. When a government is at war with its own people, does the responsibility lie upon the different political parties, while protecting their political space, to come together on an ideological platform to walk hand in hand to protect the ethos of this country. Sometimes, it will happen pre-poll or post-poll,” he said.
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Fuad Halim, however, said the coming together of the opposition will be “underlined by the concrete realities because the Left is fighting against the Congress in Kerala”.
“But don’t be disheartened. On the question of Modi, we will override because people are fed up with him. Secular forces, based on a concrete understanding of how to dislodge the government at the centre, will definitely evolve,” he said.
Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said the Modi-led government and its people, which have unleashed a reign of terror and fear in the country, are the principal enemy of her party.
Pooh-poohing Surjewala’s claim, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there will be “surprise results” in the upcoming general elections from the eastern states and the saffron party would do well.
Given the contradictions among the opposition parties, Sarma projected that the BJP might win even 400 seats.
–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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