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MP’s name missing from first Assam citizen list, says expedite 2nd list
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) AIUDF President and Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday said he will request the Supreme Court to direct the authorities to expedite the process for issuing the second list of Assam citizens, after he found his and his kin’s names missing from the first list issued on Sunday.
He said his party, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), wants all the Bangladeshis, who came into India illegally after 1971, to be deported.
The Registrar General of India on Sunday night issued the first Draft List of Assam Citizen Register containing 1.9 crore names in accordance with the Supreme Court directions to publish the first draft on or before December 31, 2017.
However, the names of Ajmal, his two sons Abdur Rahman and Abdur Rahim, and his brother Sirajuddin Ajmal are missing from the list.
While Sirajuddin is a Lok Sabha Member from Barpeta, Abdur Rahim is an MLA from Jamunamukh and Abur Rahman is a former MLA.
Besides, names of another 24 prominent persons, including several sitting MLAs and former MLAs of various political parties, are also missing.
These include Karimgnaj MP Radhe Shyam Biswas (also his wife and elder son), Gauripur MLA Nijanur Rahman, Dhubri MLA Nazrul Haque, Bhavanipur MLA Abul Kalam Azam, Bilashipara MLA Bashir Ahmad, Algapur MLA Nizamuddin Chaudhary, Abayapuri MLA Ananta Mallo, Dhing MLA Aminul Islam and former MLA Aditya Lantasa (all from AIUDF).
Also, the names of Baghabar MLA Sharman Ali, Rupohi MLA Nurul Hoda, former Minister Ardunda Dey, former MLAs Romi Nath, Abu Tahir Bepari, Mandira Roy and Habul Chakravarty, and MLAs Shukr Ali, and Kamolakha Dey Purkayastha (all from Congress party) are also missing.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs Ashwin Roy Sarkar and Angurlata Deka, apart from former Vice Chancellor of Assam University Tapadhir Bhattacharjee, also did not find their names in the first list.
The citizen register is being prepared as per the 1985 Assam Peace Accord signed by the Rajiv Gandhi government with the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the Assam Gana Sangram Parishad.
As per the Accord, the government needed to identify and deport illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and provide constitutional safeguards to indigenous communities of the state.
“We will request all the people to maintain peace as we are sure that the genuine citizens would definitely find their names in the second list. Even if they do not find their names in the second list too, there are other legal recourses available. So, don’t panic,” Ajmal said.
“The entire process is being monitored by the Supreme Court and we think it is being done impartially. However, if the local officials get biased, it is a different thing. So, we request the apex court to direct the officials concerned to expedite the process for the second list,” Ajmal said.
A Muslim man from Kashipur in Assam reportedly hanged himself from a tree on Monday after not finding his name in the first list. Local media reports identified the man as Hanif Khan, aged about 45 years.
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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.