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Fadnavis stumps opposition, gets ‘trust’ move passed for Speaker
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday stumped the opposition by moving a ‘confidence motion’ in favour of Speaker Haribhau Bagade which was passed by a voice vote in the state assembly.
The opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party — which submitted a notice for bringing a ‘no-confidence move’ against the Speaker on March 5, alleging him of bias in conducting the house proceedings — were caught completely unawares and vehemently protested.
However, Fadnavis defended the move citing a precedent set in July 2006 when then Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh moved a motion that the House expresses ‘confidence in the council of ministers’ after the then opposition moved a ‘no-confidence’ motion against his government.
“There is a precedent for such a confidence motion… We have adhered to the rules. What was legal then is legal and correct in the procedure even now. The proceedings of the Assembly are as per rules so the no-confidence motion (against the Speaker) cannot be taken up,” Fadnavis said amidst a huge uproar in the House.
The developments followed after the Chief Minister abruptly got up and moved the ‘confidence motion’ in favour of the Speaker.
“The Legislative Assembly expresses confidence in Speaker Haribhau Bagade,” said the motion which was seconded by ruling ally Shiv Sena’s PWD Minister Eknath Shinde and put to vote.
The presiding officer, Sudhakar Deshmukh (in the chair at that time), put the motion to vote and it was passed by a voice vote, after which the House was adjourned for 15 minutes.
The opposition parties’ members were left shell-shocked as they did not get an opportunity to speak, especially since they had been demanding for the past two days that the ‘no-confidence’ motion against the Speaker be admitted and taken up for a debate.
Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil sought to know why the opposition’s notice of ‘no-confidence’ was not taken up in the day’s agenda despite it being submitted on March 5 and the 14-day processing period was completed.
As the opposition members protested loudly, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party members raised slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’, while the House continued with other businesses of the day.
Later, a delegation of opposition leaders including Vikhe-Patil, former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, ex-ministers Naseem Khan (all Congress) and former Speaker Dilip Walse-Patil and ex-minister Jayant Patil (of NCP) met Governor C.V. Rao and apprised him of the developments.
“How can this happen when the matter (of ‘confidence motion’) was not even listed in the day’s agenda… and suddenly, the CM moves the ‘confidence motion’ in the House,” Vikhe-Patil said.
“We had given the notice of ‘no confidence’ on March 5 and 14 working days had passed… We wanted to take up the matter, but before we could even speak, the ‘confidence motion’ was moved.”
On the issue of the precedent cited by Fadnavis, former Speaker and NCP leader explained that at that time, the ‘no confidence motion’ was against the government and not against the Speaker.
“In the current case, he (Bagade) is the Speaker, so there is no question of a confidence motion… Even though we don’t have the requisite numbers, we wanted to express our sentiments through the ‘no confidence’ motion. This has never happened in the parliamentary history of Maharashtra,” Walse-Patil said.
–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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