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In Purnia, Congress fighting with back to wall
By Brajendra Nath Singh
Purnia (Bihar): In Bharatiya Janata Party stronghold of Purnia, often referred to as the mini-Darjeeling of Bihar, the talk generally is about the diminishing fortunes of the Congress.
The party is struggling with its own in the assembly polls as four of its leaders, denied tickets, have jumped into the fray — two as Independents and two as members of other parties.
In Purnia (Sadar), one of the seven constituencies of Purnia district which will vote on November 5 in the last phase of five-phase polls, the BJP has fielded former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Vijay Kumar Khemka (56), a Marwari, after denying ticket to its outgoing legislator Kiran Devi.
Marwaris and Baniyas constitute 40-45 percent of the total population of Purnia, with about 2.8 lakh voters. It has a mixed population without domination of any single caste. The BJP has made the most of this combination for the past 25 years.
Devi, wife of former legislator Raj Kishore Kesri, won from Purnia in the 2011 bypoll after her husband, a four-time lawmaker, was killed by a local schoolteacher. The teacher had filed a police case against Raj Kishore for raping her on various occasions.
The Congress has fielded its district president Indu Sinha (45) after denying ticket to Ram Charitra Yadav — who had lost the last three elections. Yadav is now contesting the poll ing as an Independent.
Besides Yadav, the other erstwhile Congressmen pitted against the official party candidate include Arvind Kumar alias Bhola Shah (42) who joined hands with Pappu Yadav’s Jan Adhikar Party, and Col. Akshay Yadav, president of the state unit’s ex-army men’s cell who is contesting on the Samajwadi Party ticket.
Former Congress district level official Bindu Jha too is contesting as an Independent.
“Congress is fighting here for its identity but it is unfortunate that the rebels are creating hurdles for the official party candidate,” says Rambali Singh (75), an old Congress supporter.
Kamaldeo Narayan Sinha was the last party candidate who won from Purnia in 1969.
Purnia, earlier called Purnea, was once a strong bastion of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) when Ajit Sarkar won here in 1980 and ruled the assembly constituency for 18 long years till 1998.
Sarkar was gunned down with his driver Harendra Sharma and party worker Ashfaqur Rehman in broad daylight at Subhash Nagar in Purnea that year.
Sarkar’s son, Amit Sarkar, returned from Australia to contest as the CPI-M candidate in 2011. But he lost to the BJP. This time, the CPI-M has fielded Rajiv Kumar Singh as Amit Sarkar has returned to Australia to rejoin his job.
“BJP will have the last laugh as the Congress members have been spoilers for their party,” Bishwanath Thakur, a local resident, says.
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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.
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