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Two-thirds majority forecast for PM Abe in Japan polls
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are projected to obtain a clear majority in parliamentary elections to be held Sunday, according to surveys published by media Friday.
The Yomiuri daily estimated the LDP would win 300 out of the total of 475 legislative seats, making a victory for Abe even bigger than the 2012 general elections when his party took 295 seats.
The Buddhist New Komeito Party, the traditional partner of the LDP, will also obtain similar results as two years ago when it got 31 seats, which will help the coalition government control two-thirds of the chamber.
A two-thirds majority in the lower house nullifies the vetoes imposed by the senate on legislative initiatives.
Abe’s party is likely to top the record of 308 seats snagged by Banri Kaieda’s Democratic Party in 2009, according to a survey published by Nikkei newspaper.
The newspaper also estimated that the New Komeito Party will obtain a better result than 2012.
Surveys by both media indicated that it is unlikely for the Democratic Party to increase its current number of seats. However, the Japan Innovation Party could win in some districts where Kaieda was initially the favourite candidate.
The Japan Innovation Party aspires to become the third political force in the country, although the surveys do not see it exceeding the 2012 results of 42 seats.
Nikkei stressed that 26 percent of the 29,000 voters who were surveyed indicated they had yet to decide for whom to cast their ballots.
Also, 20 percent of the respondents had not picked a party for the proportional representation voting.
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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.