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Sharad Pawar says ‘like-minded’ parties can defeat BJP in 2019
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) NCP chief Sharad Pawar has again mooted the idea of a coalition of “like-minded” parties to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2019 general elections.
In an interview with The Wire, the veteran politician said the current mood in the country particularly of farmers and middle class and even youth was “against” Prime Minister Modi who has “failed to provide jobs to the youth”.
“As of today, Modi has a comfortable position in Parliament, his party is in power in many states. But the situation emerging is there is a big change in the mood of the farming community, the middle class, minorities, even youth.
“The Modi government talks about giving employment, but as (P.) Chidambaram showed in Parliament, there are lakhs of government job vacancies in both Centre and states. Naturally, young people are unhappy with this government, they want a viable alternative and if we succeed to provide and create confidence among this section, then we have a good chance,” Pawar said.
Asked if it was possible because similar previous attempts in the recent past had failed, he sounded optimistic but said it was for other parties also to take the initiative and not leave it to the NCP only.
“Something similar happened in 2004. (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee was the most popular Prime Minister at the time, though he was not happy with the way things were going… But who would have believed Manmohan Singh would become Prime Minister? I believe if like-minded forces come together and work, I will not be surprised if we collectively form the government.”
He said he was certain yet about the idea but “I can’t do it alone, it has to be decided collectively”.
Pawar made a similar attempt recently by personally inviting party leaders from the Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI, CPI-M, National Conference, Samajwadi Party to attend the “Save the Constitution” march in Mumbai on January 26.
He later invited party leaders to another meeting at his residence in Delhi where, he said, it was suggested that since Sonia Gandhi was still head of the UPA, she should take the initiative.
Gandhi invited 16-17 parties for a meeting in Delhi and all of them attended. “We discussed the national situation and the failures of the Modi government but there was no definite understanding nor did we come to any conclusion that we should contest the election together.”
Asked how did he feel since Modi has threatened to throw every corrupt politician into prison “in a bid to break prospective alliances”, Pawar said: “Modi is a vindictive politician. In my many years in public life, I have seen people don’t like vindictive politics.
“When Morarjibhai was Prime Minister and he got Indira Gandhi arrested and sent her to prison, it changed the people’s mood against his government, even though the Janata Party had a comfortable majority. That one action changed its political destiny.”
About accepting Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whom he had once called immature, as a joint Prime Ministerial candidate, Pawar skirted a direct reply and said: “Where’s the question of taking names, I have not discussed this with anyone as yet. Unless and until we reach an understanding, then only will a name emerge for leadership.”
–IANS
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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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