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Congress stages walkout in LS, says government influenced Chair
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Congress members of the Lok Sabha staged a walkout on Wednesday after being denied permission to speak on the allegations made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh.
They also alleged that the treasury benches were directing the Chair and not allowing the Congress leaders to speak.
The lower House, which witnessed two adjournments in the pre-lunch sitting over the issue amid protests by the Congress MPs, was disrupted again as it met at 2 p.m as they gathered near the Speaker’s podium raising slogans.
While most of the Congress members were near the Speaker’s podium, the party’s leader in the House Mallikarjun Kharge requested permission to raise a point of order.
Deputy Speaker M. Thambidurai, who was in the Chair at the time, said permission could only be granted if the issue was related to the bill which was being taken up — The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill.
While the discussion on the bill went on, the Congress members continued to protest, and Thambidurai finally agreed to give Kharge a chance to raise his point of order.
The Congress leader urged the Chair to expunge the remarks made during Zero Hour by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Poonam Mahajan, who alleged that the Congress leaders were conspiring to remove PM Modi.
“One member used defamatory words against the former Prime Minister who is not a member of this House,” Kharge said, adding that he had also requested Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to expunge the remark.
Kharge’s microphone was switched off before he could finish and soon after, Speaker Mahajan was back in the Chair replacing the Deputy Speaker.
The Congress MPs alleged that the government was “controlling the Chair” and staged a walkout.
Congress MP Sushmita Deb later said that as soon as Thambidurai allowed Kharge to speak, the BJP’s chief whip in the House came behind the Chair in order to stop him.
The Congress members cried foul and said the treasury benches should not direct the Chair. Soon after, Thambidurai was replaced by Mahajan in the Chair.
Talking to reporters outside the Parliament building, Kharge also said that the Congress would boycott the rest of the day’s sitting in the Lok Sabha.
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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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