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AAP blames BJP for chilli attack, claims conspiracy to kill Kejriwal
Sonipat/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was attacked with chilli powder at the Delhi Secretariat, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday pointed fingers at the BJP alleging there was a “conspiracy” to eliminate the AAP chief.
Without taking names, Kejriwal said the repeated attacks on him were “planned” and “they want to kill” him.
“It is obvious that the attacks are planned. We are an obstacle in their path. They want to kill me. They are attacking us repeatedly. I feel, in the history of India, there is not even one case where a Chief Minister was attacked four times in two years,” he told the media in Sonipat in Haryana.
He added that the attacks were a result of his party doing a “good job” in Delhi.
“They feel if the AAP continues to be in power, people will start questioning them and their credentials,” said Kejriwal in an apparent reference to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Earlier, addressing the media in the national capital, his Deputy Manish Sisodia alleged that the top BJP leadership “planned” the whole attack to “kill” Kejriwal.
Sisodia said since the BJP failed to stop the AAP government from working for the people of Delhi, “it is now trying to kill Kejriwal”.
He also said that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who also heads Delhi Police, called up Kejriwal asking him to file a complaint.
“The Chief Minister of Delhi was attacked in the presence of police and he advises us to file a complaint? This insensitive attitude suggests that even Rajnath Singh knew of the plan to attack Kejriwal,” Sisodia said.
He also targeted Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, the in-charge of law and order in Delhi, for not even “bothering about the attack”. “He did not even tweet about the attack.”
On Tuesday afternoon, Kejriwal was attacked by 40-year-old Anil Kumar Sharma with chilli powder when he stepped out of his office after a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat. Sharma was detained by the Delhi Police immediately after the attack.
Sisodia claimed that Sharma was a BJP worker and had a history of hurling abuses on Kejriwal through his Facebook posts.
“It is written on his Facebook page that he is a member of the BJP Business and according to his identity card he lives near BJP leader Karan Singh Tanwar’s house. He hurls abuses on Kejriwal on Facebook and says BJP ‘zindabad’ in the same post,” he said.
“All this proves that Sharma is directly connected to the BJP,” said Sisodia, also accusing the Delhi Police of working at the behest of the BJP.
Sisodia said the Delhi Police was giving a clear message that if a person attacked Kejriwal, “he/she will be treated like a VIP and be served tea”.
–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.