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Simultaneous polls mother of all reforms: BJP MP
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Favouring the idea of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in states, BJP’s Rajya Sabha member and ICCR President Vinay Sahasrabuddhe on Wednesday said such an electoral reform will prove to be the “mother of all reforms”.
“Simultaneous elections is a major democratic reform that the nation is awaiting for decades. Hence, a nationwide discourse to build a consensus on the issue is the need of the hour,” the Bharatiya Janata Party leader told reporters here.
“And once the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’ is approved after discussion with people and political parties, it will prove to be the mother of all reforms,” said Sahasrabuddhe, also the Vice Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP).
The RMP is holding a national seminar on ‘One nation, One Election’ issue in Mumbai on January 20 and 21, he said.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) chief said that exploring the possibility of simultaneous elections remains a difficult proposition, yet it is a solution to all problems related to multiplicity of elections in the country.
“This massive democratic reform will free the nation of a permanent election mode and increase the pace of good governance,” he said.
The BJP MP’s remarks came in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for simultaneous elections.
“The Prime Minister has talked of simultaneous elections, while the then President Pranab Mukherjee has also favoured the idea,” he said.
Sahasrabuddhe clarified that the idea of holding simultaneous elections should not be seen as the agenda of a particular party but as a major democratic reform.
He said that due to “permanent elections” in some part of the country many developmental projects are stalled.
“L.K. Advani as the Deputy Prime Minister had also highlighted as to how governance is hampered due to elections in one or the other part of the country,” he said.
The BJP leader said that the proposed seminar will be attended by Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, former Lok Sabha Secretary General Subhash Kashyap, Baijayant Panda of the Biju Janata Dal, and K.C. Tyagi of the Janata Dal-United.
“We have sent the invitation to the Shiv Sena and the Congress as well,” he said.
He said hazards of multiplicity of elections, issues related to concept and implementation vis-a-vis simultaneous elections, no-confidence and house dissolution, aligning local elections with general elections and experiences of simultaneous elections abroad will be discussed.
The organisation will prepare a report and submit it to the government, the BJP MP said.
–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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