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CPI-M, BJP attack each other in Tripura ahead of polls
Agartala, Dec 29 (IANS) With announcement of assembly elections in Tripura due soon, strident political attacks have become the order of the day in the Left-ruled state.
Ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has been constantly targetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is in power at the Centre, for “conspiring against the Left Front government” in the state.
On Friday, the Left parties claimed that Assam Health, Finance and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma delivered a “fascist speech” against Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar.
In a strongly worded statement, the Left Front said that Biswa Sarma while addressing a public meeting at Sarkar’s assembly constituency at Dhanpur said “after the assembly elections in Tripura, Sarkar would be driven out to Bangladesh”.
“After the elections, the CPI-M cadres would evacuate Tripura and settle in other states,” the statement quoted the visiting BJP Minister from Assam as saying.
A CPI-M leader said they would soon lodge a complaint with the Election Commission or with the appropriate authority against the BJP leader.
BJP President Amit Shah last week appointed Sarma as in-charge of party affairs in poll-bound Tripura.
Sarma, a Congress rebel who joined the BJP in August 2016, is convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), an alliance of regional parties.
The BJP also lodged a complaint last week before a local court in southern Tripura against CPI-M Rajya Sabha member Jharna Das Baidya for her alleged “threat against the BJP workers”.
“Baidya while addressing a public meeting last week threatened to attack the BJP workers after the assembly elections,” BJP spokesman Mrinal Kanti Deb said.
CPI-M state Secretary Bijan Dhar dissociated from the party MP’s comment, and said that the Left party never supports such “undemocratic approach”.
Sarma in his Thursday’s speech said there was no college set up in Dhanpur (in western Tripura) in Sarkar’s 20 year tenure, and if the BJP comes to power after the February polls, a college would be set up within 20 days.
He said: “The Left government has given all government jobs to CPI-M families only. Highest incidents of rape taking place in Tripura. CPI-M has no people’s support in Tripura.”
“Sarkar has no sympathies for the tribal girls who have been raped by CPI-M goons. The BJP government would send all the rapists to jail. It is almost certain that there will be a change of governance in February polls and BJP will wrest power from Left parties. We have pledged to vote out the CPI-M government in Tripura.”
“Sarkar would have to go to Bangladesh or Kerala or West Bengal, there will be no place for him in Tripura. Tripura would become number one state in India after BJP come to power in the state,” Sarma said.
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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.