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Vijayan responsible for violence in Kerala: Amit Shah (Second Lead)

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Kannur (Kerala), Oct 3 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Kerala’s ruling LDF, saying Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was to blame for the murders of BJP and RSS workers in the state.

An aggressive Shah said that as many as 120 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) workers had been murdered in Kerala since 2001 and asked the CPI-M-led LDF government to let the people know who was responsible for the killings. He also said that Communism was shrinking in India and across the world.

“I am asking Chief Minister Vijayan: Who has killed BJP and RSS workers in Kerala. If he does not have answers, then I am saying that Chief Minister Vijayan is himself responsible for the killings,” Shah thundered before flagging off the party’s “Jana Raksha Yatra” or “March for People’s Protection” from Kannur district.

The BJP leader said political violence shoots up in Kerala whenever the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) comes to power.

“We have lost 120 of our cadres following attacks by the Communists. What they fail to realise is with each attack, the BJP gains strength.

“It’s time the CPI-M introspects as across the world the Communists have shrunk because of their violence,” said Shah, speaking in Hindi.

The march, a show of force by the BJP and the RSS, will pass through 11 of the 14 districts in Kerala and end in Thiruvananthapuram on October 17 when Shah will be present again.

Shah said the march was a non-violent protest against political killings.

“We are starting the march from Kannur because it is the Chief Minister’s home district. Kerala was always known as the land of Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali and Chattambi Swami but now it is known as the land where blood is spilled,” he said.

Shah, who walked seven kilometers accompanied by hundreds of BJP supporters, many of them carrying the party flag, was also critical of human rights activists whom he accused of raking up issues of intolerance only when it suited them.

“They should not be selective while speaking of intolerance. Such people should speak of intolerance when BJP/RSS workers also lose their lives.”

Various BJP Union Ministers are expected to walk with the ‘yatra’ every day. On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be the chief attraction.

After a day’s visit to Karnataka on Wednesday, Shah will return to Kerala on Thursday and walk 12 km, including past the home of Chief Minister Vijayan in Pinarayi area.

He will address a BJP gathering at Tellichery, considered a Communist stronghold.

Shah also announced that from Wednesday, until October 17, BJP workers will march every day to the AKG Bhavan, the CPI-M headquarters, in New Delhi in protest against the political violence in Kerala.

Later, speaking with the media, Shah said the BJP’s ideology is finding greater acceptance in the public while Communism is shrinking in India and internationally.

“Communism is shrinking worldwide including in India where the public has rejected them. It is my ideology that is gaining greater acceptance among the public,” Shah said.

Shah wondered as why the champions of human rights were silent on the killings of BJP and RSS workers in Kerala.

“Why is selective opposition to intolerance. Is the killing of BJP workers not violence. Should red violence not be condemned? There is no place for violence in a democratic set up. Why are there no candlelight vigils for slain BJP workers?” Shah said.

On the allegations of BJP/RSS activists killing Leftist workers, Shah said it was the “internal squabbles” of the Left parties that was leading to the killings of Leftist workers.

“Would Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have spared us if the BJP and RSS workers indulged in violence against his party workers?” Shah said.

In a Facebook post on Monday, Vijayan wrote that RSS got a foothold in many states by “spreading terrorism in the name of religion”, making communally abrasive comments and by attacks on minorities, while the Left-led secular and democratic political practices in Kerala have strengthened people’s confidence to resist all such attacks unleashed by the RSS.

–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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