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HC notice to EC on Kejriwal’s plea
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) on a plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging two orders which censured him and ordered the lodging of an FIR against him for violating the model code of conduct.
Justice Indermeet Kaur asked the Election Commission to respond to the plea by February 2, 2018.
In January while exhorting the voters in poll-bound Goa to accept bribes, Kejriwal had asked them “to accept money from the Congress and BJP candidates but vote for the AAP”.
The Commission had on January 29 also directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Goa to file an FIR against Kejriwal for accusing the poll body of promoting bribery.
The Commission was “anguished” that Kejriwal had committed such a violation of the model code for the second time (during the Goa Assembly polls) despite a warning issued to him during the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls.
Kejriwal in his plea, through advocate Rishikesh Kumar, said that the Election Commission’s order infringed his right to free speech and expression.
“The order infringes upon the petitioner’s fundamental right of speech and expression as promised under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. The petitioner being a political activist, censuring him made him incur a huge setback because of his inability to take part in political rallies and thereby hindering his bona fide activism towards a bribe free and corruption free society.”
Kejriwal denies that he has “deliberately or intentionally instigated the public” of Delhi or Goa to take a bribe for voting and has thereby abetted the offence of bribery during the electoral process.
The petition stated that Kejriwal had “merely canvassed the voters to cast their ballot in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party” without being influenced by any corrupt practice which may be practiced by any person connected with the electoral process.
“The petitioner only meant to say that if allurements are offered by any person or party, it will be within the prerogative of the voters to accept the same if they desire but without being influenced by such gratification, they may vote and choose AAP to eradicate corruption,” the plea added.
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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.