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Left Front unity in Kerala has disintegrated: Congress
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s opposition Left Democratic Front, led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), has disintegrated and there are three factions in its place, a senior Congress leader said Saturday.
The single reason for this disintegration is because of the war between the CPI-M and the Communist Party of India (CPI), former minister and state Congress vice president M.M. Hassan told reporters here.
“The difference between the CPI-M and CPI has reached a flash point and every day you see a war of words in the form of articles in their party organs.
“It has come to a stage that the CPI on its own had to stage a protest in the recent bar graft case. Even a meeting of the LDF is not taking place and now we hear they are meeting on 17th of this month,” said Hassan.
“Today there are three groups in the LDF, one is led by CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan and the CPI. The second one is led by the faction of CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan and the third is of the Nationalist Congress Party which has now split after the incidents in Maharashtra,” said Hassan.
The ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to have become the biggest gainer as the LDF has not been able to even stage a joint protest after a whistle blower had revealed that Finance Minister K.M. Mani took Rs.1 crore as bribe to reopen 418 bars that have not opened since this fiscal.
“The CPI alone staged a protest on this but now it has become clear that the protest was not against Mani, but against the CPI-M. It has now come to a stage that the LDF is unable to even take any action against the NCP for fear of losing legislators from their side,” said Hassan.
Now all eyes are on the LDF meeting to be held here Monday as this is the first time they are going to sit together since the war of words between the two red parties have intensified.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.