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J&K parties, administration for simultaneous LS, assembly polls: CEC (Second Lead)

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Jammu, March 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Tuesday that almost every political party in Jammu and Kashmir and the administration are on same page in favouring simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.

Addressing a media conference here at the end of the full Election Commission’s two-day visit to the state, he said, “Almost all the political parties we met have favoured simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections. The state administration has also favoured holding them simultaneously.

“During their presentations to us, no official sounded alarmist about the holding of the polls together.”

The CEC said that the political parties said after the large voter turnout in the panchayat and urban civic body polls in the state, there should be no reason for not holding the Lok Sabha and assembly elections jointly.

“Political parties wanted free and fair elections. It is the mandate of the commission to hold ethical and inclusive elections.. those which are free and fair.

“With regard to the holding of elections in the state, the Commission would be making the final announcement in New Delhi,” he said.

Announcing that during the upcoming elections in J&K, both EVMs and VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail) machines would be used, the CEC sought to allay concerns about the EVMs.

“It is the voter and not the EVM that votes. I fail to understand why the EVM is used as a football? The EVM is fine if one wins and it is faulty if you lose.

“We have some of the finest teams of experts taking care of the EVMs and there should be no misgiving about these machines,” he said.

Asked about separatists who boycott elections in the state, Arora said it is not the mandate of the Election Commission to bring those who boycott elections to vote.

The full Election Commission – Arora and the two Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra – were in the state for the last two days to assess the situation and preparedness for the polls.

Leaders of seven national and three regional parties met the commission and demanded that both the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections should be held together.

The Commission had detailed discussions about the ground situation with all the Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police of all the state’s 22 districts, and also obtained feedback from the Divisional Commissioners and zonal police chiefs of Jammu and the Kashmir Valley.

The commission members had a detailed meeting with state Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyan and police chief Dilbag Singh before flying back to Delhi in the evening.

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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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