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R.K.Nagar assembly constituency’s returning officer changed
Chennai, Dec 9 (IANS) The Election Commission on Saturday ordered change of Returning Officer for Tamil Nadu’s Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency, where the bypoll will be held on December 21, said an official.
The poll body has appointed Praveen P. Nair as the Returning Officer in the place of K.Velusamy who was in the eye of controversy rejecting the nomination papers filed by actor Vishal Krishna, popularly known as Vishal.
The DMK also made a written complaint to the Election Commission against Velusamy on Saturday, demanding his replacement as it alleged the official “is functioning with a biased and discriminatory mind” and that he “has also deliberately failed in following the procedure to be adhered to in the election process”.
“Our party candidate has given an application on November 29 to set up a central election office in the jurisdiction of the assembly constituency. The said application was kept pending deliberately without any reason whatsoever for more than 10 days because of the pressure of ruling AIADMK,” it said.
“It is only after our party announced an agitation; the returning officer had given permission for setting up the central election office on December 8. We were deprived of having an official central election office for more than 10 days which is a clear negligence on the part of the Returning Officer,” it added.
The DMK also referred to the manner in which Vishal’s nomination form was handled is also a reason for demanding Velusamy’s shifting.
“The Returning Officer has become a laughing stock in the eye of the public which the commission may take note of,” it told the Election Commission.
The Returning Officer rejected Vishal’s nomination papers, saying the signatures of two proposers were forged.
Vishal also tweeted to President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to bring his plight to their notice.
In his tweet, the actor said: “To the people, I look upto, Hon @narendramodi & Hon @rashtrapatibhvn I am Vishal, I hope u r aware of wats happening in the RK Nagar Election process in Chennai.
“My nomination was accepted & later rejected. Totally unfair. I bring this to your notice & I hope justice prevails.”
On Saturday, Vishal uploaded a video clip on his Twitter account in which a person was seen telling the Election Commission official that the signature he made was not his.
“Here is another instance of mockery of Democracy !!!” he said in a series of tweets.
“The person accepting that the signature made by him is not his.”
“He said & I quote, ‘Naan Potta Kaiyeludhu Enododhu Illai’ (the signature I made is not mine),” Vishal tweeted.
The major contest in the seat, which was held by late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, will be between the ruling AIADMK’s E. Madhusudhanan), DMK’s N. Marudhu Ganesh and sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran, contesting as an Independent candidate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded K. Nagarajan as its candidate.
The Radhakrishnan Nagar seat fell vacant following the death of Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016.
–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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