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Antony slams Kerala CPI-M for ruling out anti-BJP pact with Congress

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IANS) Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony on Sunday slammed the CPI-M’s Kerala delegation, whom he termed as instrumental in the decision, arrived at the party’s Central Committee meeting in Kolkata, ruling out any alliance with the Congress to fight the BJP.

Speaking to the media here soon after hearing what the ruling Left party decided in Kolkata, Antony said that opposing Congress in the fight against the BJP is as good as turning a traitor.

“The Kerala CPI-M leadership is behind this as they want Modi more than protecting the secular fabric of our country. History will never forgive them, nor will the people of Kerala,” he said.

With the sole exception of State Finance Minister Thomas Issac, all Communist Party of India-Marxist’s (CPI-M) Central Committee members from the state voted against their party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury’s point of view, favouring a soft attitude towards the Congress to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

At the end of the meeting, 55 members voted in favour of former General Secretary Prakash Karat’s strong position that there should not be any truck with the Congress in any form, with 31 voting against it.

Among the 14 central committee members from Kerala which includes politburo members, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and M.A.Baby and others, it was only Issac who did not take part in the voting as he was absent, stating that he has urgent work with regards to the presentation of the state budget on February 2 and was on his way back to the state.

Vijayan and Balakrishnan had early this month categorically emphasised that under no circumstances, should the CPI-M have any sort of adjustments with the Congress, even while declaring that the BJP as the main enemy.

The only notable dissenting voice to this adamant stand from Kerala was Issac, who had made his point of view quite clear in his speech at the Central Committee meeting on Saturday.

Vijayan, who is now the final word in the CPI-M in Kerala, also ensured that in case voting takes place, it should, under no circumstance go Yechury’s way, by ensuring that each member from Kerala takes part, including the ailing 82-year-old former state minister P.K.Gurudasan, who had collapsed at a party meeting here recently.

Former Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan, who is only an invitee to the Central Committee and has no voting rights, did not go for the meeting but he wrote a letter to Yechury expressing moral support to his stand that to fight the BJP, all options should be explored, including an understanding with the Congress.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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