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Modi only talks like a BJP leader, mute on his misrule: Congress, CPI-M
Agartala, Feb 9 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hard-hitting speeches at his election rallies in Tripura, the ruling Left Front and opposition Congress on Friday slammed him for only talking like a BJP leader and ignoring facts.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given speeches like a BJP leader and also his speeches were not based on facts. In view of his government’s misrule and BJP’s negative role in the past four years, he should not criticise others,” Congress General Secretary C.P. Joshi told the media.
Strongly criticising Modi’s speeches, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders said that Modi did speak a single word on what basis his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) struck an electoral alliance with the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) which has been demanding a separate state.
Joshi, who is campaigning in the state, said that before criticising other parties and governments, the Prime Minister should introspect about the performance of his own party and governments.
“Despite mobilising all resources in Gujarat and in recent elections, BJP got poor results as the people are not ready to listen the party leaders’ fake and false promises.
“People are not being attracted with the BJP as its ideology does not work, that’s why the party in Tripura and other places is frantically trying to catch the Congressmen and their supporters by mobilising all kinds of resources,” he said, referring to the seven Congress legislators and other leaders who had joined the BJP.
Even Congress candidate Sukumar Chandra Das, fielded in Kakraban-Shalgarha assembly seat, withdraw his nomination paper on February 3 and joined the BJP.
Joshi said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address election rallies in the state on February 16, the last date of campaigning.
Meanwhile, CPI-M Central Committee member Bijan Dhar said that Modi’s assurances at the rallies were only election jumlas’ (gimmicks).
He sought to know the the BJP’s and Modi’s motive was in sharing the dais with the “divisive” IPFT, who are demanding separate state and carrying out a series of violent incidents across the state.
“Prime Minister should explain about what they (the BJP) assured before 2014 general elections and what they delivered for the betterment of the people. The assurance of implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations for the Tripura government employees is also a ‘jumla’ as many BJP state governments did nothing about it,” added Dhar, also the CPI-M state secretaryy.
He noted that while the BJP leaders are saying that they are not supporting the separate state demand but their ally IPFT has all along being campaigning in its favour, without any objection from them.
Addressing two election rallies in Sonamura in western Tripura and Kailashahar in northern Tripura on Thursday, Modi criticised the performance of the Manik Sarkar-led Left Front government.
IPFT President Narendra Chandra Debbarma shared dais with him at the Sonamura rally. BJP has fielded 51 candidates for the 60-member assembly and left the remaining for IPFT.
Polling in the state would be held on February 18 and votes will be counted on March 3.
–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.