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Meghalaya CM, Agatha Sangma file nominations
Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Manda Sangma on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the February 27 assembly polls from Ampati assembly constituency.
Sangma, who has been winning for five consecutive terms from Ampati constituency since 1993 but will also be filing his nomination papers from Songsak assembly seat on Wednesday, said the Congress will return to power with a “thumping” majority for the fourth consecutive term.
Urban Affairs Minister, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, former Chief Minister Salseng C. Marak and Sangma’s wife Dikkanchi D. Shira filed their nomination papers as nominees of Congress from Mylliem, Resubelpara and Mahendraganj respectively.
Frmer Union Minister Agatha K. Sangma and former Meghalaya Rajya Sabha member Thomas A. Sangma also filed their nomination papers as National People’s Party nominee from South Tura and North Tura assembly seats respectively.
“Response of the people is very good and the people of Meghalaya want change. I am confident that NPP will form the government and I will be part of the new government in Meghalaya,” said Agatha Sangma.
Four legislators – Alexander Hek of the Congress, Sanbor Shullai of the Nationalist Congress Party, besides two Independents Justine Dkhar and Robinus Syngkon – who had quit the 60 member Meghalaya Assembly, also filed their nomination papers as BJP nominees.
In Shillong, BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli claimed that the response his party got was phenomenal and the time for change is clear whether across the state be it Jaintia Hills, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills especially Shillong city.
“We do not fight as tokenism. We fight credibly and want to clearly see that the mood of the people of Meghalaya which is to remove the Congress government which for 15 years has a track record of unkept promises, vote for the best candidates. We always said that we will find a majority seats and 47 seats is the vast majority out of 60 seats,” he told journalists.
Meanwhile, 153 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the assembly polls on the fourth day of nominations, taking the total number of nominations filed so far to 297.
–IANS
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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.