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NDA leaders flay Nitish Kumar for his request to Modi
Patna: After the Bihar chief minister on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “please consider taking back” his comments on Nitish Kumar’s DNA as it insulted the state’s people, the BJP-led NDA leaders shot back by saying that “Bihar is not Nitish; Nitish is not Bihar”.
Sensing that Nitish Kumar raked up the “DNA comment” ahead of Modi’s three public meetings in Bihar this month, the NDA leaders sent an open letter to counter the chief minister’s letter.
“We are deeply anguished that there is a clear, condemnable and calculated attempt to misappropriate the voice of Bihar as the voice of one man, the chief minister and his ambitions. Never has Bihar tolerated any attempt by any individual to appropriate the voice and conscience of the people of Bihar. We want to humbly state that Bihar is not Nitish Kumar and Nitish Kumar is not Bihar” a letter written by the NDA leaders said.
These leaders include union ministers Ram Vilas Paswan, Upendra Kushwaha, former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, senior BJP leader C.P. Thakur and former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi.
Interestingly, they wrongly mentioned July 26 as the date of the Prime Minister’s public meeting in Muzaffarpur.
In fact, addressing a public meeting in Muzaffarpur on July 25, Modi said: “There seems to be some problem in his (Nitish Kumar’s) DNA because the DNA of democracy is not like that. In democracy, you give respect even to your political rivals.”
The NDA leaders said Modi made a very accurate and pertinent remark on Nitish Kumar’s political journey, which in “our view (and that of several others) is characterised by deceit, treachery and ungratefulness.”
“The remarks of the prime minister pertained to Nitish Kumar’s (and not Bihar’s) political DNA (and not your or Bihar’s DNA as he have mischievously misinterpreted)… Nitish Kumar, before writing to the prime minister, please apologise to the people of Bihar for shamelessly distorting the words of the prime minister for petty political gains and humiliating Bihar in the process,” the letter read.
In an open letter released on Twitter, Nitish Kumar said Modi’s July 25 remark questioning his DNA was being seen as an “insult” by a large section of the people of the state and beyond.
“Most of us feel that these statements, beyond questioning my own descent, have disrespected the lineage of our people and denigrated the great legacy of the state,” the Janata Dal-United leader said.
“This also gives credence to the feeling that perhaps you and your party hold a prejudice against the people of Bihar. Therefore, through this letter, I take the liberty to urge you to please consider taking back these words,” Nitish Kumar said, pointing out that this was not the first time such comments were made.
He said former BJP president and now central minister Nitin Gadkari had remarked earlier that “casteism is in the DNA of Bihar”.
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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.