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BJP fields late MP Hukum Singh’s daughter for Kairana bypoll (Lead)
New Delhi/Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday fileded Mriganka Singh, the daughter of former MP Hukum Singh, for the May 28 bypoll to the Kairana Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.
The bypoll in Kairana, necessitated by the death of sitting MP Hukum Singh, gains significance as the ruling BJP had lost two prestigious Lok Sabha bypolls in March after the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) joined hands against it.
The BJP lost Gorakhpur, earlier represented by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Phulpur, earlier represented by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
The success of Samajwadi Party candidates in both Gorakhpur and Phulpur had come as a boost to efforts by opposition parties to forge a a common understanding against the BJP in the run up to 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Mriganka Singh contested unsuccessfully the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in 2017 from Kairana where she was defeated by Nahid Hasan, son of former MP, the late Munawar Hasan, by over 21,000 votes.
Former MP Tabassum Hasan is the joint candidate of the opposition in the Kairana parliamentary seat. She will be contesting on the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) ticket.
The Samajwadi Party and Ajit Singh’s RLD have thrashed out a formula to combine the traditional arch rivals — Jats and Muslims — to oust the BJP.
The BSP and the Congress are not contesting the polls and are likely to extend their support to the opposition candidates.
Hukum Singh, who died in February 2018 at a hospital in Noida, after suffering severe breathing difficulties, represented Kairana in the state assembly seven times before he moved to the Lok Sabha in 2014.
Besides Kairana, the BJP Central Election Committee also fielded candidates for the assembly bypolls to Noorpur (Uttar Pradesh), Gomia (Jharkhand), Tharali (Uttarakhand) and Maheshtala (West Bengal).
In Noorpur, the BJP has fielded Avani Singh, the wife of deceased sitting MLA Lokendra Singh, whose death necessitated the bypoll. The SP has fielded Naimul Hasan as its candidate.
The BJP has fielded Madhav Lal Singh from Gomia Assembly constituency in Jharkhand. The seat fell vacant after sitting JMM legislator Yogendra Prasad got convicted by the court and sentenced for more than two years for involving in criminal cases.
For bypoll to Tharali Assembly seat in Uttarakhand, the BJP fileded Munni Devi, widow of late sitting MLA Magan Lal Shah, as its candidate.
For bypoll to Maheshtala Assembly seat in West Bengal, the BJP has fielded retired IPS Sujit Ghosh. The seat fell vacant following the death of sitting Trinamool Congress lawmaker Kasturi Das. The ruling Trinamool has fielded her husband Dulal Das.
Counting on all the seats will take place on May 31.
–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.