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Centre trying to divide Bengal, Modi regime run from BJP office: Mamata
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) Going all guns blazing against the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused it of trying to “destabilise and divide” her state for the sake of the Darjeeling parliamentary seat, and said the Narendra Modi dispensation was being run from BJP office.
Banerjee accused Union Minister and Darjeeling MP AS. S. Ahluwalia of being involved in the “conspiracy”, and claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party was time and again trying to foment “unrest” in the state’s northern hills.
“The central government wants Bengal to be destablised, they want Bengal should be divided, and Darjeeling should face an acute problem, so that they can get one (Lok Sabha) seat from Darjeeling.”
The immediate trigger for Banerjee’s outburst was the central government’s decision to withdraw seven out of the 15 companies of central forces deployed in Darjeeling hills, which is seeing a renewed bout of protests and violence on the revived demand for a separate Gorkhaland state.
The centre’s decision, conveyed to Banerjee on Sunday, has riled her more, as the step came only two days after Police Sub-Inspector Amitava Malik was killed and four other policemen injured in a clash between the security forces and the Bimal Gurung-led faction of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.
“Who took the decision, BJP or the central government? My guess is that the step was taken after receiving a report from the BJP party. If the BJP has taken (the decision), we don’t accept that. BJP is trying time and again to create unrest in Darjeeling.
“I am compelled to say that the (central) government is running from BJP party office,” she told media persons after a meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna with some parties from the hills.
Banerjee said: “It is a politically bad decision, and administratively it is a bad decision, which came when we are trying to normalise the situation. Time is needed to normalise a situation”.
In an apparent reference to state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who recently toured Darjeeling, Banerjee said: “Why is it that a BJP leader went to Darjeeling, and after that this happened?”
Asked why Ahluwalia did not attend the meeting on Darjeeling, she retorted: “He is a minister. How can I call him? Apart from the local BJP, He is behind the conspiracy. He is totally involved.”
“They want the Darjeeling seat. But at times these things boomerang,” she said.
Banerjee alleged that the pro-Gorkhaland agitators were getting support from the Bengal’s neighbouring state Sikkim, and the neighbouring country Nepal, as also some insurgent groups in northeast, who were providing arms and ammunition.
She pointed out that Gurung had thanked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the decision to withdraw central forces.
“After the withdrawal decision, the former GTA (hills development body Gorkhaland Territorial Administration of which Gurung was once the chairman) leader’s party sent a letter congratulating the Home Minister.
“The cat is out of the bag. The understanding, and the game plan to disturb Darjeeling hills is out into the open,” she said.
–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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