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Those who looted country can invoke dacoits, Modi on Rahul’s ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’
Ahmedabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s description of GST as ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’, saying those who have looted the country could only invoke the name of dacoits.
“We listen to the people and our government is open to suggestions and is flexible. After you said, we reduced GST on ceramics by 10 per cent,” Modi said.
He also told the people of Gujarat to take advantage of him being at the central government’s helm of affairs and that they should elect a government that the government of the country is being governed by.
The Prime Minister while in Morbi, the ceramic hub of the country, also attacked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, while talking of the tragedy of August 11, 1979, when the Machhu-2 dam broke and flooded Morbi, killing scores. “During the tragedy in 1979, I reached here on August 13 and stayed here for a month. The RSS and Sangh were on the streets, helping remove corpses and spreading the fragrance of humanity,” he said, adding that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi held a handkerchief to her nose while visiting Morbi due to the stench of decaying corpses all around.
While in Somnath district’s Prachi, Modi hit out at Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to the state to campaign for the Congress. Modi said that Rahul Gandhi’s great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru wrote to then President Rajendra Prasad advising him not to attend the function organized by Sardar Patel to celebrate reconstruction of the Somnath temple. He said, “You had a problem against Sardar for rebuilding Somnath and the Narmada project. This is the land of the brave. The land of Somnath will not forget or forgive.”
Modi, who addressed three rallies in Saurashtra region on Monday, was back in his home state on Wednesday to address three more rallies at Morbi, Prachi in Somnath district and Palitana in Bhavnagar district, before moving to South Gujarat for a rally in Navsari.
Appealing to the people of Gujarat, he said: “This is the first time that you have an opportunity that I am sitting in Delhi. Gujaratis never do a deal that would make a loss. Grab this opportunity and don’t let it slip away,” he urged.
Traditionally Morbi, in Saurashtra is a BJP stronghold, but it has in recent times emerged as the epicentre for agitation by Patels and by the people against the ruling establishment over GST.
Modi said the BJP has changed the scenario in Gujarat by laying huge pipelines and bringing Narmada waters. He also said that as Chief Minister he fought against the might of the Central government to bring Narmada waters. “I had to undertake a fast on the issue of Narmada. I shook the entire government at the Centre in three days of fasting and only after court intervention could begin work,” he said.
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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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