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Modi flags BJP’s good work, lists Congress ‘misdeeds’ (Roundup)
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Mounting an attack on the Congress for its alleged misdeeds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the BJP-led NDA government was building a new India for good education, jobs and healthcare.
“We are building a new India to give good education to our children, jobs for the youth, and healthcare for elders without discrimination, while the Congress cares neither for the present or the future of Karnataka,” Modi said at a huge public rally in Hubballi, 410 km from here.
Addressing as many as four rallies for the second consecutive day in the state ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections, Modi said that what the Congress cared most about was to remain in power at any cost.
“Congress leaders are caught with huge cash and when our government takes action against them, they accuse me of being vindictive,” Modi said at the Hubballi rally after campaigning at Bagalkot, Raichur and Tumakuru during a hot summer day.
Asserting that Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi owe an answer to the people as to why their party leaders were out on bail, Modi said one of the state Ministers was raided by tax officials in the past.
Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who was raided by tax sleuths in August last year for alleged tax evasion, was granted conditional bail on March 18 by a special court here.
“On the other hand, we are connecting far-off places with airways and expanding the civil aviation sector so that even the common man can fly to many destinations across the country,” Modi said.
In the power sector, Modi claimed that the central government had given electricity to 18,000 villages in 1,000 days after they remained groping in the dark for 70 years since independence.
“As rural youths should benefit from long-distance education and farmers should get information digitally, we are giving impetus to Digital India drive to connect villages through the optical fibre network,” the Prime Minister said.
Urging the people to remain vigilant and beware of the divisive politics of the state’s ruling Congress, the Prime Minister said that the BJP would not accept such a division on the basis of caste, creed, community, religion or gender.
“People of Karnataka are aware of the Congress’ thinking towards Basavanna. Its leaders are recalling the 12th century social reformer as elections are nearing. His statue was installed in Parliament during the leadership of BJP’s then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” Modi said.
Campaigning for the party’s candidates from the state’s northern part, about 470 km north of Bengaluru, the Prime Minister said the Congress owes an explanation to the country about why it disrupted Parliament.
“The Congress had an eco-system of looting which our government has come down heavily on. No wonder the Congress is angry with me and its leaders are abusing me,” he noted.
Addressing hundreds of people in the backward district, Modi asked the ruling Congress government to give an account of its work done in the state.
“The Congress leaders keep abusing and criticising me. The Karnataka government must tell the state’s people about its work in the last five years,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi urged the people to oust the Congress and elect the BJP to ensure the state’s development.
Slamming the Congress for ignoring the interests of Dalits, Modi said the grand old party had also insulted the architect of the Constitution, B.R. Ambedkar.
“The Congress has insulted Ambedkar. It never accepted him and never had any time for him,” lamented Modi at the party rally in Chitradurga earlier in the day.
The party also disrespected its own senior leader and former Chief Minister of then Mysore state S. Nijalingappa for questioning then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s policies, Modi said.
“Nijalingappa, the proud son of this land, was insulted by the family (Congress) because he committed the big crime of questioning the policies of Nehru.”
The Congress was doing “vote-bank politics” by celebrating the jayantis of Sultans instead of the leaders of the land who fought against them, Modi said, referring to Tipu Jayanti, which was celebrated as a state event.
“It is time for Karnataka to bid farewell to the Congress, which is unconcerned about people’s welfare,” he added.
–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.
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