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Congress ‘defectors’ in Manipur left in the lurch
Imphal, Oct 21 (IANS) Manipur opposition leader and former Chief Minister for 15 years Okram Ibobi Singh and other senior Congress leaders are upbeat that six party MLAs who had joined the ruling BJP are left holding empty sacks.
The six have been denied ministerial berths and most of them are likely to return to the party.
Anticipating such a development, the Congress did not approach Speaker Y. Khemchand with a disqualification petition against them.
Ibobi told IANS on Saturday that as a tactical move no action is being sought against them so far. “However we have gone to the High Court against the inordinate delay in disqualifying Forest Minister T. Shyamkumar, the Congress MLA who joined the BJP even before being sworn in as MLA. We are hopeful that the High Court will take up necessary steps,” Ibobi added.
Sources said the Congress MLAs had crossed the floor on the tacit understanding that they will get ministerial berths. However, things are not running smoothly in the BJP-led coalition ministry sworn in on March 15.
Health Minister L. Jayentakumar had submitted his resignation but withdrew it later. Six of the 12 Parliamentary Secretaries had reportedly submitted their resignations as they were miffed at the way the ministers had bypassed them.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said, “They had submitted resignations for alternative arrangements.”
On the six Congress MLAs who had joined the BJP, Biren said, “There was no bargaining chip like giving ministerial berths. They know that they have a good chance to get reelected in the next elections in view of the good developmental works the government has done. This is the only reason for their joining the BJP.”
However Ibobi said, “The state government has not done anything new. What it has done is to give a new nomenclature to the schemes started by the Congress government.”
In the 60-member House, the ruling Congress had bagged 28 seats while the BJP got 21 seats in the elections earlier this year. But by joining hands with some splinter parties the BJP commanded the support of 32 and the Governor invited Biren to form the ministry.
Ibobi says that as the single largest party Governor Najma Heptulla should have given him a chance to form the ministry. The Congress “defectors” may not find it easy to come back now that the Congress national leaders have toughened their stand. Recently Congress leader Salman Khurshid said in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya in the northeast, that those who had left the party shall not be welcomed back.
“Some members who were given more than they deserved had left the party for personal gains and they are not welcome again,” Khurshid said.
Ibobi said, “It does not matter whether the Congress comes to power again or not now.” But he and other state leaders see light at the end of the tunnel as the Congress has started retrieving lost ground elsewhere in the country too.
–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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