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Jaya Bachchan elitist, can’t be mass leader: Amar Singh
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh on Tuesday said actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan is a good parliamentarian but an “elitist” who “dislikes people” and can never be a mass leader like Hema Malini, who too is a film actress.
“Jaya Bachchan and I have moral differences. She is pro-active in Parliament, takes her files to Rajya Sabha like a child taking a slate to school, and stays inside the House till the final gong sounds,” Singh said while speaking at India TV Samvaad Conclave here.
“One reason behind this is that she is not a mass leader, she dislikes people. If photographers take her snap, she snatches away the camera. If any smelly person comes near her, she says ‘keep this Dhoti Prasad away from me’. She belongs to the elite class,” Singh, known to have strong opinions about different persons, added.
“As an MP she (Jaya) is good, but as a mass leader she is hopeless. On the other hand, Hema Malini likes meeting people in Mathura, she won her election from there, but Jaya Bachchan can never dream of winning a Lok Sabha election,” he observed.
On former Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal’s “mere film actress and dancer” remarks for Jaya Bachchan, Singh said: “We expected such a remark from him, because he belonged to the party where they treat women like this. I was acting as a Shukracharya, the guru of ‘rakshasas’ (demons) in that party for decades.”
Agrawal quit Samajwadi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, days after Samajwadi Party preferred Jaya Bachchan over him for the Rajya Sabha contest from Uttar Pradesh.
Both Agrawal and Jaya Bachchan are due to retire next month on the completion of their six-year term.
Singh also wanted to know from the BJP leaders as to what their stand would be on Mathura MP Hema Malini, since she too is a film actress.
“The SP, BJP and even Jaya Bachchan also owe an explanation to the people why they were silent when just two days back party (SP) leader Mohd Azam Khan had launched an uncouth and no-holds-barred attack on Jaya Prada,” he said.
“She (Jaya Bachchan) is a woman, the ‘bahu’ of poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. I feel pain when remarks like ‘naachne wali’ is made about her. This remark is also an insult to Lord Shiva, the Nataraja, and the Kathak maestro Birju Maharaj,” Singh observed.
He also praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for ensuring that graft ends in the state and for making the bureaucracy work overtime for the people. During his regime, massive corruption in excise department that existed for last two decades has ended, he said.
“This was possible because of Yogi in Uttar Pradesh and (Narendra) Modi at the Centre… and both are honest,” he Singh.
However, that did not deter him from criticising the Yogi Adityanath government for what he called as “horrible mismanagement” during the recently held Global Business Summit in Lucknow.
“My experience was worse. I was invited on a VVIP card, but there was no seat for me. When I was about to exit, Aradhana Shukla offered me her seat. Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla was asked to show his lunch coupon. They were seeking food coupons from those from whom the government was seeking thousands of crores of investment. The management was horrible. I don’t think a single industry will be set up despite MoUs being signed,” he said.
He also praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its front organisation Sewa Bharti for helping in renovating the “samadhi” (monument) of Maharana Pratap in Rajasthan.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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