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Chandrababu Naidu remains ambivalent on future political equations
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Central government and sought support of all opposition parties for granting ‘special status’ to the state but remained ambivalent on his future course of politics.
Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he was in the national capital for the demand of ‘special status’ to the southern state and there was not any “political agenda” in meeting leaders from opposition parties.
“We are seeking support, cooperation, well-wishes from all opposition parties…I came here not to discuss politics. Today my concern is to give justice to Andhra Pradesh,” he said when asked about his possible political course in run up to 2019 elections.
However, he said his Telugu Desam Party had played crucial role in bringing right and left to form the V.P Singh-led National Front government in 1989.
Naidu, who has met his West Bengal counterpart and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, his Delhi counterpart Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal among others in past few days, said the BJP government had betrayed people of the state by failing to implement the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
He said he wanted to bring the injustice being done by the BJP to the fore by bringing no-confidence motion in Parliament.
Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Naidu took a dig at the issues of cooperative federalism and Team India.
“What was committed and what they (BJP) have done? We are talking about cooperative federalism and Team India. We are talking about implementation of the Reorganisation Act implementation. But they are attacking the state. Is it right?” he said.
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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.