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Rakesh Singh new MP BJP chief, Shekhawat to head Rajasthan unit (Second Lead)
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday appointed Rakesh Singh as the new President of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the party and finalised the name of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to be the party’s new chief in Rajasthan.
The changes in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s units come ahead of the 2018 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
“BJP President Amit Shah has appointed Rakesh Singh as the new BJP President in Madhya Pradesh,” an official party statement issued by BJP General Secretary Arun Singh said here.
Rakesh Singh, an MP from Jabalpur parliamentary constituency in Madhya Pradesh, will replace Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, who was appointed the state BJP chief in August 2014 replacing Narendra Singh Tomar.
Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, an MP from Khandwa, resigned from the post on Tuesday after meeting Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal.
The other names discussed were Madhya Pradesh ministers Bhupendra Singh, Narottam Mishra, Rajendra Shukla and state BJP General Secretary V.D. Sharma.
In Rajasthan, the BJP has finalised the name of Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as the new state BJP chief, informed sources said.
Shekhawat will replace Ashok Parnami, who resigned from his post on Wednesday.
Shekhawat, who is representing Jodhpur parliamentary constituency in Rajasthan, is on an official four-day visit to Greece. Sources in the party said that the announcement was likey to made when he gets back on April 21.
The BJP government in Rajasthan has been facing the ire of the Rajput community and its decision to appoint Shekhawat, a Rajput, is seen as an attempt to pacify the community.
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, including MP Om Birla, was among the front-runners for the Rajasthan BJP chief’s post.
Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, along with Ashok Parnami and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Lok Sabha MP K. Hari Babu, has been appointed members of the BJP National Executive by Shah.
According to informed sources, the decision to appoint the new BJP presidents in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan was made keeping in mind the assembly polls slated for later in 2018.
In recent bypolls in Alwar and Ajmer Lok Sabha constituencies and the Mandalgarh Assembly segment, the BJP had suffered a jolt as the voters of these constituencies elected Congress candidates.
The BJP also lost the recent assembly bypolls in Kolaras and Mungaoli in Madhya Pradesh.
–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.