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Durga Puja, Dussehra halt Bihar campaign
Patna: Thanks to the final day of Durga Puja and Dussehra, most star campaigners in the Bihar election will take rest on Thursday.
It will probably the first major break after a nearly month of non-stop election rallies for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP president Amit Shah and RJD leader Lalu Prasad among others.
It will also be a break time for thousands of party leaders and activists of the BJP-led four-party alliance as well as the Grand Alliance led by Nitish Kumar.
Nitish Kumar will address only three rallies on Wednesday, in comparison to the five or six he has been presiding over daily.
On Thursday, he will rest although he will meet supporters at his residence here, an official close to him said.
Nitish Kumar is the chief ministerial candidate of the Grand Alliance that also includes the JD-U and the Congress.
After addressing meetings on Wednesday, Shah will fly back to New Delhi. He will return to Bihar on Friday.
Lalu Prasad will address half a dozen rallies on Wednesday but, like others, take a break on Thursday.
“He will not campaign tomorrow (Thursday). He will spend time with his family,” RJD leader Chandeshwar Prasad told IANS.
“Please, no politics. It is Durga Puja on Thursday,” Lalu Prasad had earlier told journalists.
Sushil Modi, a former deputy chief minister and the main contender for the chief minister’s post if the BJP-led alliance wins the election, will also take a rest on Thursday.
Ditto for the BJP allies — LJP chief and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan and former chief minister and HAM president Jitan Ram Manjhi.
Bihar Congress president Ashok Choudhary has not been campaigning since Tuesday.
Nitish Kumar, leader of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), has time and again said that he is neither religious nor an atheist but likes to help celebrate festivals.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.