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MIM to field candidate in Bihar’s Kishanganj, may fight from two other LS seats
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said his party will contest the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, and might field candidates in one parliamentary constituency each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
AIMIM’s Bihar unit president Akhtarul Iman will contest as the party candidate from Kishanganj.
In 2014, Iman was the Janata Dal-United candidate but pulled out at the last minute in favour of Congress’s Mohammad Asrarul Haque, who retained the seat. Iman later joined the MIM.
Owaisi made the announcement while speaking at a meeting here to mark the 61st anniversary of the MIM’s revival.
The three-time Hyderabad MP, who exuded confidence of retaining his seat with a record majority, hinted at the party contesting Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra after talks with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) headed by Prakash Ambedkar.
The MIM is working with Ambedkar’s party and Owaisi claimed that their public meetings were drawing a good response.
He also said the MIM leaders in Uttar Pradesh were also keen in contesting one Lok Sabha seat in that state.
“We will discuss and decide what to do in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,” he added.
Owaisi also announced that MIM would support Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Telangana’s 16 Lok Sabha constituencies and back the YSR Congress party in Andhra Pradesh, where Assembly elections were due along with Lok Sabha polls.
Referring to the campaigning by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party N. Chandrababu Naidu in the Telangana Assembly elections last year, Owaisi said that he has a debt to repay to Naidu. “I will go to Andhra Pradesh and campaign for YSR Congress,” he said.
Owaisi said if the TRS and YSR Congress together win 35 seats in the two states, they, along with the MIM, would be in a strong position at the Centre to get the pending issues of both the states resolved.
Urging the party cadres to gear up for the polls, Owaisi claimed that for last 61 years, MIM had been working to strengthen democracy and to fight for the constitutional rights of Muslims, Dalits and all oppressed people irrespective of their religion and caste.
The MIM chief recalled the sacrifices made by his grandfather Abdul Wahed Owaisi who revived the party in 1958 to strive for protection of the rights of minorities enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
Owaisi said his grandfather and later his father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi and other leaders made untiring efforts to provide a political platform to raise the voice for the rights of the oppressed.
He asked party cadres to renew their commitment to the party and rekindle the spirit of sacrifices displayed by the party leaders in the past.
–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.