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Congress ‘main culprit’ for Budget session washout: Ananth Kumar
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday accused the Congress of being the “main culprit” for the washout of second half of the Budget session of Parliament and said it will hurt the opposition party badly in the Karnataka Assembly polls.
Talking to media persons here, Kumar said the Congress followed the “mysterious, unwise and strange” counsel from its President Rahul Gandhi after his return from Italy during the inter-session break.
“Because of him, the party adopted different strategies for the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Only Rahul Gandhi can think of this,” he said.
Kumar said the Congress is “extremely frustrated and intolerant” about the mandate given by people to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and (present Prime Minister) Narendra Modi in 2014.
“They are intolerant because the BJP and its allies have come to power in 21 states. This is getting reflected in the logjam in both houses of Parliament.”
“The Congress is the main culprit. The entire blame is on the Congress. In a democracy do parties which don’t get majority have the mandate to stop Parliament’s functioning?” he asked.
The Minister said the Congress will have to explain to the people its conduct in Parliament. “We condemn this negative and intolerant politics of the Congress.”
He said the Congress earlier used to stage walkouts, but now the party members repeatedly come near the podiums of presiding officers.
“The entire country is watching Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, the Congress and their associates,” he said.
“This politics of the Congress is going to hurt them very badly in Karnataka,” he added.
He said the only major change in the Congress in the last two years has been elevation of Rahul Gandhi as President.
He accused the grand old party of changing its goalposts and becoming a “tail” of other parties.
Denying opposition’s claims about lack of reachout by the Modi government to end the Parliamentary stalemate, Kumar said he had talked to Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge. “We are regularly meeting the floor leaders of all parties,” he said.
Kumar said that the Congress was the last party to submit the notice of no-confidence motion against the government.
“The second half of the Budget session started on March 5 and the first notice of no-confidence was given by the YSR Congress. Then the Telugu Desam Party gave the notice,” he said, adding that notices had subsequently been given also by the RSP and the AIMIM.
The second half of the Budget session, that saw repeated disruptions by several parties including those considered friendly to the BJP, will end on April 6.
–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.