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Not hungry to become CM, says Kamal Nath
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath, who was Thursday appointed party chief in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh party chief, said he was not “hungry” for the Chief Minister’s post and his selection came as the party believed he could “take everyone along”.
The former Union Minister also said that his selection did not mean he was the Congress Chief Ministerial candidate for the assembly elections slated towards the end of the year.
In an interview to NDTV, Kamal Nath said he was named the party chief, succeeding Arun Yadav, only after discussion with other senior party leaders from the state. “The party felt I can take everyone along.”
Asked if his appointment meant he was the Chief Ministerial candidate, Kamal Nath replied: “Not necessarily so.”
“I am not hungry for the Chief Minister’s post or for any other post. I am hungry to bring the state out of the morass it is in under the BJP government.”
Still asked if he should be looked at as the future Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, he said: “You are looking at the future of Madhya Pradesh with the Congress party.”
Kamal Nath said his name was selected after party President Rahul Gandhi held “wide discussions with the leaders of Madhya Pradesh” and after a meeting with him, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and party MP Jyotiraditya Scindia. He said he was “sounded out” by Gandhi a month back.
“I even made the statement that I am in full support of Jyotiraditya Scindia… Digvijaya Singh understands the state better than anyone else. I am sure Rahul Gandhi will find a role for him. Everybody has a role to play, we don’t just need one face, but several,” he said.
Kamal Nath was all praise for Digvijaya Singh for his “padayatra”, saying: “What he has done is humanly not possible. It requires a lot of sacrifice.”
Asked his view on his not being a pan-Madhya Pradesh leader like current Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he said that this is something which the people of the state will decide.
“In the end, the people will decide what I am. The people will decide what Shivraj Singh is…
“Everybody is in distress. The farmers, the youth, traders, labourers… women are insecure… People are sometimes willing to be disappointed but they are not willing to be thugged… And people of Madhya Pradesh will ask this question whether they were thugged or not.
“All that he (Chouhan) has promised, that he has delivered and not delivered is in the forefront. Why should Madhya Pradesh have the highest suicide rate of farmers, why should Madhya Pradesh have the highest amount of women atrocities in the country, why should the youth of Madhya Pradesh have the highest unemployment in the country. These are the questions he will have to answer,” Kamal Nath said.
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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.