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Digvijaya retweets derogatory remark on PM, says not his words (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday retweeted a derogatory remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but later insisted that the words are not his after controversy erupted.
“Retweets are never endorsements. This is the basic principle of Twitter,” Singh told reporters here.
Earlier in the day, Singh had retweeted a meme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that said: “My two achievements – Made fools of bhakts, made bhakts out of fools” in Hindi.
The meme used an uncivilised word for “fool” in Hindi.
Digvijaya Singh shared the tweet with a disclaimer: “Not mine but couldn’t help posting it. My apologies to the person concerned. He is the best in the ‘Art of Fooling!'”
After it triggered a controversy, the Congress leader said that the words used by him – “He is the best in the ‘Art of Fooling'” — are “not derogatory”.
He asked mediapersons as to why they were not questioning the Prime Minister who “did not tweet a word of condemnation on journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder”.
“Does Modiji, who tweets on even very trivial things, not have time to write a word in condemnation of that lady’s murder who, much like her illustrious father, fought all her life against the people who are spreading poison of communalism in our society?” Singh said.
He also demanded to know why Modi had not “unfollowed” four people who used abusive language against Lankesh after her murder.
He tweeted: “I am being unnecessarily blamed for my tweet where I have supposed to have used abusive language against the PM.”
But in later tweets, he became belligerent and less defensive.
“I have and shall continue to speak against those who are taking the whole Country for a ride by fooling the People with wrong facts,” he posted on Twitter.
Singh also questioned the media as to why they did not take note when some people abused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders.
“I have a question for the Media…When Modi ji & those he follows have used abusive language against Soniaji Rajivji Indiraji Nehruji Gandhiji why they remained quiet?” he wrote.
“What abusive language and fake stories they have posted against them? Does Media not Notice them?… And don’t those who find my tweet offensive have the courage to speak up against them?” the Rajya Sabha MP said.
“And believe me there is no match for Modiji in the ‘Art of Fooling’. Any objections Modiji?” he wrote.
“A woman journalist is shot dead. Is calling her a b***h honour for India? BJP people should not teach me manners/values,” he said.
Singh was trolled for his tweet on social media.
However, the Congress distanced itself from Singh’s tweet with party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala saying Digvijaya Singh had already explained his tweet and “we have nothing more to say on this subject”.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the controversy over Modi following people on Twitter was “mischievous and contorted”.
“Prime Minister Modi freely engages with people on social media. PM following someone is not a character certificate of a person and in no way a guarantee how that person would conduct himself,” BJP’s IT head Amit Malviya said on Twitter.
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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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