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Opposition slams BJP, demands Khattar’s removal (Roundup)
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Demand for the sacking of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar grew on Saturday as the BJP came under severe attack from opposition parties for failure of its government in the state to prevent the widespread violence that claimed 31 lives after the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a rape case.
However, BJP sources indicated that the top party leadership was in no hurry to take action against Khattar and would like the situation to first “cool down”. The issue could be discussed only after the situation normalises in the state, they said.
Stepping up the offensive, the Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “saving” Khattar and demanded the sacking of the Chief Minister and imposition of President’s rule in Haryana. The Bahujan Samaj Party dubbed the violence as “shameful surrender” of the Khattar government to votebank politics. The CPI-M also demanded sacking of the Chief Minister.
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi at a press conference said the death toll figures reported “seems to be false, and it’s higher”. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to “save his friend Khattar”.
“You are seeing a naked dance of absolute violence, riots on the street,” Singhvi said on the violence that took place in Haryana on Friday.
Singhvi said there was a failure on the part of the Centre as well as state government, adding that the “‘nikammi sarkar’ (useless government) should be suspended”.
“It is unprecedented that a situation like this came with a notice of seven days, but both the Haryana and the central governments remained mute, impotent spectators,” Singhvi said.
Another Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed Khattar and said he should be sacked if he doesn’t resign.
“Ultimately it is the Chief Minister and his cabinet who are responsible for law and order in their state. It is complete failure of the Khattar government and he should be sacked,” Tharoor said.
“You have a Chief Minister who has failed to maintain law and order…, there have been so many deaths, and if he is allowed to remain in his seat it will not augur well for our country,” he said.
The Communist Party of India-Marxist said in a statement that Khattar should be “immediately sacked” for failing to protect the lives of innocent people and demanded dissolution of the BJP government in the state.
“Despite having knowledge and widespread apprehension of trouble and violence, the BJP government and the Chief Minister of Haryana did not take adequate preventive measures. This serious dereliction of duty by the state government created a situation of complete breakdown of law and order,” the CPI-M Politburo said in a statement.
“Clearly the state government in Haryana has lost its authority to continue. The state government and the Chief Minister cannot remain in office. Chief Minister Khattar must be immediately sacked,” the party demanded.
BSP Chief Mayawati said there was a criminal negligence on the part of the government and vote bank politics of the BJP led to the mayhem in Haryana.
“The Khattar government should be immediately dismissed. It has failed to protect its people from large-scale violence after the conviction of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief on rape charges,” Mayawati said.
“This kind of shameful surrender for politics of vote needs to be condemned by all,” she added.
Violence during the Jat agitation in February in the state last year had left 30 people dead and over 200 injured, while government and private property worth hundreds of crores was damaged.
–IANS
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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.
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