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2G verdict: Ex-CAG Vinod Rai must explain, demands Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Terming the verdict by the CBI court in the 2G spectrum case as “a slap” on the face of the BJP and others who “exploited it politically”, the Shiv Sena on Saturday targeted the original whistle blower, ex-Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai.
Questioning Rai’s motives in “creating” the 2G so-called scam, the Sena said “He’s not a torch bearer of truth and now his entire role in the issue is mired in suspicion.”
“This man (Rai) went to help out some political party which had vested interests, but now he stands thoroughly exposed. It’s clear that he has misused his ‘official position’ and he must be made to explain,” the Sena demanded in a stern edit in the party mouthpieces, ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana’.
Rai had discovered through his “research” that the 2G spectrum allocation decision “was the biggest scam ever in world history” and pegged it at a presumptive loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the country, perpetrated during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which led to India’s image getting tarnished globally.
Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party – its ruling ally in Maharashtra and the Centre – the Sena said “the BJP exploited it inside and outside Parliament”, and sought to create an aura all over India that the BJP was the “maha avatar” of the legendary King Harishchandra, who is said to have never uttered an untruth.
The then UPA government acted in the matter by ejecting the then Telecom Minister A. Raja, and 19 politicians and industrialists, including Raja and his DMK party colleague Kanimozhi, were sent to jail, a parliamentary committee was set up to investigate the scam and the matter went to the courts.
Now, after so many years, the CBI Special Court has termed the entire so-called scam as a “fake, mythical legend”, and rapped the CBI and other investigators and the prosecution in the case for failing to produce “any evidence”.
“The BJP had danced with Rai on their heads… First, the UPA government was shocked by the 2G scam expose, now the BJP has been left stunned by the court verdict.. but Rai is having fun,” the Sena said.
The BJP had alleged in Parliament that Raja had minted crores of rupees from the 2G scam and stashed it in foreign banks, but now as the ruling party, it has failed to bring it (the money) back, it added.
On the BJP’s comments that “the Congress is treating it (the verdict) as a certificate”, the Sena dismissively said this was “no defence” of its past actions.
“If CAG and the Supreme Court are to be believed, there was a massive scam, but it is also a fact that the Special CBI Court has exonerated all the accused as ‘innocent’. If there was indeed a scam, how are the accused let off? If there was no scam, then whey did the accused spend months in jail? If they were ‘innocent’ then who committed the scam? It’s the responsibility of the incumbent government to answer these questions,” asked the Sena.
The BJP levelled many allegations against the UPA in the 2G case, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi even accused ex-PM Manmohan Singh of conspiring with Pakistan to win the Gujarat elections.
“However, when it comes to providing any evidences on such allegations, they have none… This only reinforces the belief that politicians are liars and nobody should heed them,” the Sena declared.
–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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