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Poll boycott no solution to Naga issue: Rijiju
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Centre said on Tuesday said a boycott of the February 27 Assembly polls in Nagaland was not a solution to the insurgency issue in the state and asserted that the government was bound by the Constitutional process of holding elections.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, an MP from Arunachal Pradesh, urged Naga groups and political parties in the state to have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The remarks came in the wake of the Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTCHOC) on Saturday urging the Election Commission to defer the Assembly elections in favour of an early solution to the protracted Naga insurgency.
Eleven political parties in Nagaland on Monday decided not to issue ticket or file nominations for the elections to press for an early solution to the seven-decade-old insurgency issue ahead of the election. The decision was taken at a meeting convened by CCNTCHOC with leaders of political parties including the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In tweets, Rijiju said the government attacheed utmost significance to the Naga issue.
“We fully understand the sentiments expressed by (CCNTHCO) but election boycott is not the solution. Let’s have faith in Modiji’s commitment.”
He said a peaceful election in Nagaland will facilitate peace talks and also strengthen the government’s commitment.
“Holding of timely election is a constitutional process. Government is bound by the Constitution. The government attaches utmost importance to the long pending Naga issue. We believe that peaceful election in Nagaland will facilitate the ongoing peace talks and strengthen our commitment,” he said.
The political parties, in their joint declaration, said, “…it is expedient for all the political parties, both national and regional, to come together in the greater interest of the state… with the call ‘Solution before Election’ and defer the elections… and allow the Naga political process to reach its logical conclusion by giving space and time to the negotiating groups to bring out an early solution”.
Other signatories to the declaration include the Congress, NCP, Janata Dal-United, Lok Janshakti Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Nagaland Democratic People’s Party, Nagaland Congress, United Naga Democratic Party and National People’s Party.
Counting of votes for the 60-member Nagaland assembly is scheduled for March 3.
After a meeting with the Core Committee of CCNTCHOC on Sunday, Naga separatists had issued a joint statement warning persons planning to contest the Nagaland Assembly polls and asking them not to sabotage the historical talks by taking part in the electoral processes.
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Issac Muivah, which signed the Framework Agreement to end Naga insurgency in August 2015 with New Delhi, claimed that the decision to hold elections was bound to undermine the progress in the ongoing parleys.
In 2017, the Centre signed an agreement with a working committee comprising six Naga national political groups (Naga rebel factions).
On Saturday, the Core Committee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat, appealing to him to defer February 27 elections.
“The opportunity for a peaceful resolution of the Naga political issue has never been this favourable as the political negotiations are in advanced stage and we can’t afford to distract the focus from the (peace talks) process at any cost,” the Committee said.
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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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