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BJP, AGP, BPF appeal for unity to uproot Congress
Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance partners in Assam on Saturday said they have united to keep the ruling Congress out of power in the state after the forthcoming polls.
The alliance appealed to all party members to ensure the victory of the BJP, Asaam Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodo People’s Front (BPF) alliance for the sake of good governance and a corruption-free Assam.
The three have forged an alliance ahead of the forthcoming Assam assembly polls.
While the BJP is contesting on 88 seats, the AGP is contesting only 24 seats and the BPF about 14 seats.
The alliance between the BJP and AGP, however, led to severe discontent among the workers of both the parties in different parts of the state and even led to splits in the two parties.
While the disgruntled workers of the AGP floated a new front christened AGP Regional Forum, the BJP workers unhappy over the alliance have formed a new party, Trinamool BJP.
Both the split factions of the BJP and AGP have decided to put up their own candidates in some of the constituencies, which is expected the further divide the AGP and BJP vote banks, giving an edge to other parties like the Congress and AIUDF in particular constituencies.
“I accept that there are some differences among us on some issues. However, we are working on hammering out the differences and I do not feel it is impossible. We have come together with the main objective of keeping the Congress out of power this time,” said AGP president Atul Bora while addressing a press conference on Saturday.
“The people of Assam want a change and BJP has taken the initiative and we have supported it for the greater interest to make Assam Congress free.”
The conference was addressed jointly by AGP president Atul Bora, Assam BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal and BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary.
Although the three parties have come together, they are yet to come out with a common minimum programme.
“People of Assam have given three opportunities to the Congress. However, the party had failed to fulfil the aspirations of the common people of the state. The Congress is power hungry and winning elections out of its Bangladeshi vote bank politics,” Sonowal said.
He said the BJP, AGP and BPF have emerged as a strong alternative to the Congress and it could only bring a stable and transparent government to Assam for overall development.
BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary said that his party had supported the Congress in the past and was an alliance partner of the Congress at Dispur for 10 years.
“However, we have realised that the problems of the Bodos and Bodoland are far from being over in the Congress rule. We believe that development can be brought by the BJP alone and so we have decided to support BJP this time,” he said, adding the alliance is sure to form the next government in the state.
The two-phase state assembly election will be held on April 4 and 11 to elect members from the 126 constituencies in Assam.
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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.