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Modi played ‘partisan politics’ during Bangladesh visit: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of playing “partisan politics” in Bangladesh, saying he presented the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) as his achievement though the protocol was signed during the UPA rule.
“It would have been better if the prime minister had presented it in a proper way and not his achievement…the prime minister has played partisan politics,” Congress leader Anand Sharma said.
Taking digs at Modi, the Congress leader accused him of trying to rewrite history “by not recalling” the contribution of Indira Gandhi who was the country’s prime minister during the 1971 India-Pakistan war which led to emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country.
Sharma said former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on whose behalf Modi received Bangladesh Liberation Award on Sunday, had described Indira Gandhi as “Durga (Goddess)” following the liberation of Bangladesh.
“While receiving the award, he was not even ashamed of himself that he has come as prime minister of India and should have respected the deeds of the former prime minister Indira Gandhi,” Sharma said.
Sharma, who is deputy leader of Congress in the Rajya Sabha, also took a jibe at Modi over his remark that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resolved to fight terrorism with zero tolerance “despite being a woman”.
Sharma said that south Asian countries had many woman leaders including Indira Gandhi.
“What does he (Modi) mean,” Sharma said, adding that Modi’s remarks were not smart diplomacy.
He said Modi should take lessons in diplomacy and take precise lessons in history so that he “does not goof up”.
The Congress leader said protocol for the LBA was signed by former prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2011 but was opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He said the Congress had shown maturity and the bill for ratification of the agreement was passed in parliament last month.
Sharma alleged Modi “had not risen to the stature that PM’s office expects” and the prime minister of “excluding” chief ministers of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura from his delegation during his two-day visit to Bangladesh that concluded on Sunday.
“The prime minister is expected to show grace. He is not representing himself but the Republic of India,” Sharma said.
Referring to Modi’s remarks about India sending back Pakistani prisoners of war, Sharma said, it happened after Shimla agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and then Pakistan prime minister Zulfikar Bhutto.
The LBA was originally inked in 1974 between Indira Gandhi and her Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for the purpose of exchanging enclaves and simplifying the international border between the two countries.
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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.