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Essebsi projected winner of Tunisian presidential poll
Tunis: Secular candidate Beji Caid Essebsi is the projected winner of the presidential election held in Tunisia Sunday with almost 48 percent of the vote, according to exit polls.
A representative of the opinion poll agency 3C declared on national television that Essebsi, leader of the party Nidaa Tounes which has already won in the legislative elections, would get 47.80 percent of the votes against 27 percent for incumbent President Moncef Marzuki.
The agency also revealed that the leader of the Popular Front, Hama Hammani, would get 10.20 percent and Eslim Riahi, of the Free Patriotic Union, 5.40 percent.
According to these estimates, a failure by Essebsi, 88, to secure an absolute majority of 50 percent or more could lead to a run-off with Marzuki.
A Tunisian digital newspaper has reported that another exit poll also points to Essebsi as the winner but without a sufficient majority.
Essebsi, the favourite to win the elections and a veteran politician known for his liberal views, based his campaign on offering a secular and democratic alternative.
The elections were held with few incidents reported with a voter turnout of 64.60 percent.
The spokesperson of the Tunisian Association for the Integrity and Democracy of Elections, Huda Meheni, said that observers from the organisation were denied access to the polling stations in the regions of Nefta, Beja and Testour.
At least 56 polling stations were closed earlier due to security issues in the regions of Tenduba, Kasserine and Al-Kaf on the border with Algeria as well as areas where terrorists took refuge two years ago.
At a press conference, the Independent Higher Authority for the Elections (ISIE) said the final results of the presidential elections would be announced at the Palace of Congress which is also the press and information centre.
According to the ISIE, which has three days to declare the results, national and international observers of the elections, representatives of the candidates and the media will have access to the final count of polls in the 27 national constituencies and the five abroad which will be broadcast on the two national television stations.
In the elections, some 5.28 million citizens turned out to vote at 11,000 polling stations.
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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.