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Ahead of polls, Gujarat government calls agitating Patidars for talks
Gandhinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) With assembly elections round the corner, Gujarat’s ruling BJP on Wednesday extended an olive branch to the agitating Patidar leaders, calling them for a meeting next week to discuss their demand for reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who was heading a panel of ministers to interface with the Patidar (or Patel) leaders, has invited pro-quota Patel leaders for talks on September 26, according to official sources.
The moves comes less than a week after a successful three-day state-wide vehicle procession of the Patidars, led by Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spearhead Hardik Patel, from Ahmedabad to Somnath.
The procession coincided with a Narmada rath yatra organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 85 chariots moving across the state, which met with protest demonstrations at several places. On the other hand, the Hardik Patel show drew more crowds. The Patidars also organized a massive public rally recently during the Ganesh festival.
Patel has already announced that the Patidars would support the opposition Congress in the December elections. The community, which comprises nearly 14 per cent of Gujarat’s population, had voted heavily against the ruling BJP during December 2015 elections to the district and taluka (tehsil) panchayats and the results were a shocker for the ruling dispensation.
Sources said, that realizing that it was vital to keep the Patels, which have all along been the political and economic backbone of the BJP in Gujarat, the Deputy Chief Minister has now invited nearly 100 Patidar leaders who represent various outfits of Patel community, including Hardik Patel-led PAAS.
Apart from Nitin Patel, Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani, who is also a Patidar like Nitin Patel, and other senior BJP leaders are expected to remain present during the discussions with the Patel leaders, an official press release stated on Thursday.
Apart from PAAS conveners, office-bearers of six other organisations of the community, including Umiya Mata Trust- Unjha, Khodaldham Trust – Kagvad, Rajkot Umiya Mata Mandir, Patidar Samaj – Surat, Sardardham – Ahmedabad and Vishwa Umiya Foundation have been invited for talks.
Hardik Patel could not be contacted to ask if he or any of the PAAS representatives would attend the meeting convened by the state government after long. Similar meetings in the past had remained inconclusive since the agitating Patels would not settle for anything less than their inclusion among the Other Backward Classes (OBC), who enjoy 27 per cent reservation.
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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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