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Campaigning ends for Meghalaya polls

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Shillong, Feb 25 (IANS) The high-decibel campaign for assembly elections in Meghalaya, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to unseat the ruling Congress, ended on Sunday.

Voting to the 59 of 60 assembly constituencies will take place on Tuesday morning. The counting of votes will take place on March 3.

Election in Williamnagar Assembly seat has been adjourned following the killing of Nationalist Congress Party candidate, Jonathone Sangma in an IED blast at Sawilgre area in East Garo Hills district on February 18.

Both the Congress and the BJP have been aggressive in their election campaign this time. Leading from the front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP Chief Amit Shah and host of top BJP leaders campaigned across the state seeking votes for their party.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi besides senior party leaders including former Chief Ministers Tarun Gogoi (Assam) and Oommen Chandy (Kerala) travelled across the state urging 18.44 lakh voters to vote for Congress.

A total of 361 candidates are in the fray, including Chief Minister Mukul Sangma contesting from two assembly seats – Ampati and Songsak – in Garo Hills region in western Meghalaya.

Prominent candidates in the fray include Home Minister Horju Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, Information Technology Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal of the Congress, Leader of Opposition Donkupar Roy of the United Democratic Party, Hill State People’s Democratic Party Chief, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit and former Union Minister Agatha K.Sangma of National People’s Party (NPP).

While the NPP and the BJP have fielded 53 and 47 candidates respectively, the United Democratic Party, the Hill State People’s Democratic Party and the Garo National Council — which have forged a regional alliance — have fielded 35, 13 and five candidates respectively.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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