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YSR Congress to boycott Andhra Assembly session
Hyderabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The opposition YSR Congress Party on Thursday decided to boycott the forthcoming session of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly to press its demand for disqualification of 20 legislators who had crossed over to the ruling Telugu Desam Party.
The decision was taken at the YSRCP legislature party meet presided over by party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy here.
The lone opposition party also demanded that four of the defected legislators who were inducted into the cabinet be sacked immediately.
YSRCP leader Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy told reporters that the party decided to stay away from the session till the two demands are met.
The Assembly session is likely to be convened from November 10.
“We have decided to boycott the session to protest the undemocratic attitude of the government,” he said.
He alleged that the TDP is making a mockery of democracy. He pointed out that a bulletin issued by the Assembly recently said the YSRCP has 66 MLAs, including the 20 who switched loyalties.
“Even the four ministers were shown as part of the YSRCP. Are we part of a coalition government,” he wondered.
Ramachandra Reddy said despite several representations the Assembly speaker did not disqualify the defected legislators and four of them were made ministers in April this year.
The YSRCP had won 67 seats in the 175-member Assembly in 2014. However, since then 21 of them crossed over to the TDP. One of the defected MLAs died early this year.
Meanwhile, Jaganmohan Reddy has decided to undertake his state-wide ‘padyatra’ from November 6.
He decided to name the ‘padyatra’ as ‘Praja Sankalpam’ (people’s resolve).
The leader of opposition will cover a distance of 3,000 km in all 13 districts over six months.
During the walkathon, to be launched from his native Edupulapaya, Jaganmohan Reddy will interact with people to know their problems.
Through this ‘padyatra’, the YSRCP president will highlight the ‘anti-people’ policies of the TDP-BJP government and their failure to fulfil the poll promises.
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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.