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Didn’t deserve the way I was insulted: Former Bihar Congress chief Choudhary
Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) A day after he was removed as Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief, Ashok Choudhary on Wednesday said he felt “insulted” at the way in which he was ousted from the post without any prior intimation.
He also targeted All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary C.P. Joshi for “misleading” the party high command about the party’s affairs in the state.
“I expected an honourable exit but feel insulted at the way I was removed. It is part of a conspiracy to install a particular leader as Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee chief,” Choudhary told media in a choked voice here.
“The unceremonious ouster of a Dalit person, whose two generations have worked for the growth of Congress, is unfortunate and insulting. It is also an insult to the Dalit community,” he said.
Choudhary said he welcomes the decision of the party but “I don’t deserve the way I was insulted and removed from the post. I was willing to offer my resignation.”
However, he thanked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for allowing him to work as the state party chief for four and half years. “I will soon meet Rahul Gandhi to apprise him about my side of the story.”
Choudhary refuted reports that he will say goodbye to the Congress and is likely to join the ruling JD-U of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. “I am not going anywhere, I will fight against those who conspired against me within the party,” he said.
He alleged that Joshi, the party’s state in-charge, did not even have the courtesy to inform him “officially” of the high command’s decision. “I came to know about my ouster from media reports,” he said.
“Joshi had been putting pressure on me to quit as he wanted to make a particular person as state Congress chief. The party lost elections in Assam, Manipur and West Bengal because of his inefficiency and complacency. Joshi was hardly visible in Bihar during the elections. He is now bent upon weakening the party in Bihar,” Choudhary said, adding he would continue to serve the party as a solider and struggle for its betterment.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday removed Choudhary as the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief with immediate effect.
The state unit Vice President Kaukab Quadri has been appointed as a working president of the party.
The Congress has 27 MLAs in the state. The party is part of the Grand Alliance with RJD of Lalu Prasad in Bihar.
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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.