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BJP slams Rahul for accusing party of ‘bribing’ Church
Shillong, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for accusing it of “offering money” to churches in poll-bound Meghalaya ahead of the February 27 assembly elections.
“We don’t believe in buying or selling votes,” state BJP president Shibun Lyngdoh told journalists a day after Gandhi targeted the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, saying a huge sum of money was given to various churches.
“Instead of giving the report card of the state government led by the Congress, he (Rahul Gandhi) is using the election platform to fool the people of Meghalaya,” he said.
Lyngdoh said the BJP believed in liberty of people to vote for development.
On January 7, Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons announced a tourism package of Rs 70 crore to develop religious and spiritual circuits in the state.
But, the Presbyterian Church and the Catholic Church, besides the opposition Hill State People’s Democratic Party, raised their eyebrows over the offer.
Election to the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly will be held on February 27.
Former Congress Minister Alexander Laloo Hek, who joined the BJP to contest the assembly polls, said: “The money was not from the party’s fund but sanctioned under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme of the central government.”
“The Church in Meghalaya does not have any role in politics and Church leaders will never come out in support of any party or individual,” Hek said.
Earlier in the day, leaders of various Christian denominations voiced serious concerns over the sense of insecurity among the Christian minorities across India following the recent attacks on religious and educational institutions.
“We expressed our concern over the insecurity (of the community) because of incidents against minorities in some parts of the country, and the need (of the hour) to march and grow together and respect each other,” Bishop Michael of the Church of North India said.
Unitarian Church representative D.K.B. Mukhim said the discussion with Gandhi focussed on unity in diversity of India. “India is a secular and pluralistic society and we join hands with anyone working for safety and communal harmony, as Gandhi stressed his party’s principle of inclusiveness.”
After the meeting with religious leaders, Gandhi said there was angst and discomfort among the people because of the imposition of “one idea”, and Church leaders and other groups believed that India was made up of million perspectives and forcing only one perspective was not right.
“There is an assault on the culture prevailing in Meghalaya, North East states and across the country due to the imposition of one idea by the BJP and the RSS,” Gandhi 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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