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Mamata’s Kolkata rally: Who said what (Snippets)
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Following are the snippets from the speeches of various leaders at the rally of anti-BJP parties at the Brigade Parade Ground here on Saturday.
* National Conference President Farooq Abdullah: “This (Electronic Voting) machine is not there in any part of the world. The machine is used for theft (of votes) and we have seen this in elections.”
* West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: “This ‘gathbandhan’ (alliance) has been formed to save the people of the nation and give them justice. Everyone has to come together for the sake of the nation.”
* Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy: “The BJP leaders are offering huge amounts of cash to MLAs of Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) to resign and join them. Legislators are being treated as commodities.”
* Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav: “You are making alliances with the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and ED (Enforcement Directorate). But we have alliances with the people.”
* Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav: “Modiji is a factory, manufacturer and distributor of lies. He can give 10 lies free along with one lie. His promises are all fake, so we need to be cautious.”
* CM of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu: “Modi betrayed farmers… A big fraud is going on in the name of agricultural policies. A number of states, including Andhra Pradesh and Bengal are doing far better than the Centre in terms of farmer welfare.”
* AAP chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: “In the past 70 years, there has been repeated efforts by Pakistan to weaken the country. Pakistan has failed in planting hatred in the country… But Modi-Shah has done this in just five years.”
* DMK President M.K. Stalin: “The 2019 elections in India will be India’s second freedom struggle. The BJP at the Centre is sowing the seeds of hatred and divisionism among people. We have to stop that any cost.”
* Zoram Nationalist Party leader Lalduhawma: “If that Bill (Citizenship Amendment Bill) is enacted, India will no longer be the place that it used to be … we want a secular government at the Centre, so that this Bill is withdrawn or exemption given to Northeast.”
* Patidar leader Hardik Patel: “Netaji fought against Britishers and we all have united to fight against the thieves. This massive gathering will start a revolution against corruption and loot.”
* Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani: “Our country is currently passing through a unprecedented crisis. Our Constitution and country’s democracy has been attacked for the last four-and-half years.”
* Ex-Arunachal CM Gegong Apang: “I have been fortunate enough to work under Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P.V. Narsimha Rao, H.D. Deve Gowda, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. They believed in federal democracy. But the last four years have been testing time for Indian democracy.”
* NCP President Sharad Pawar: “We have not come to the united opposition rally for any ministerial positions. We all have come here to bring change in the nation and protect the people from atrocities of the BJP regime.”
* Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha: “I know BJP will say that we have gathered to remove Narendra Modi from power. But it is not about one single man, it is against the thought process of this party. They have destroyed almost all institutions.”
* BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha: “People often ask me why I speak against BJP while being in it. If speaking the truth is rebellion, then, yes, I am a rebel. Till you hide the details (on Rafale) and not answer the questions, the public will continue to say ‘chowkidar chor hai’.”
* Former Union Minister Arun Shourie: “We (opposition parties and leaders) have to have a single aim – that is ousting the BJP in the next Lok Sabha election. It will not be an easy work – pitching a single opposition candidate in each seat against the BJP. But we must sacrifice for the country.”
* Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav: “Country’s economy and almost 7 crore people have bore the brunt of demonetisation and GST. Country’s freedom, farmers and youth, everyone is in danger.”
* Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda: “The entire country will stand together against the BJP that is misusing power to uproot democratic values of this nation… People want a new government which will protect the democratic system.”
–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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