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Congress adopted unethical means in Karnataka: Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of contesting the Karnataka polls by adopting the “most unethical means” after independence and said that the people of the state rejected it despite all its efforts.
Addressing a gathering at the party headquarters here on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, Shah also hit out at the Congress for “seeing” its victory in Karnataka just because the BJP fell short of only seven seats from the required magic figure.
“After independence as much as elections held, the Congress contested the Karnataka polls by adopting ‘most unethical means’ since then. They took support of PFI (Popular Front of India) and the SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) for the vote bank politics which are threat to the security of the country,” he said.
He also hit out at the Congress for playing the Lingayat card just before the polls, saying the series of dividing castes started by Rahul Gandhi after becoming Congress President was also also played in Karnataka.
Besides these, he said, the Congress also tried to misguide people about the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Atrocities Act and tried to create fake voter identity cards.
“I had never seen earlier the kind of misuse of money and muscle power as it was in Karnataka,” he said.
He said, despite all these efforts the people of Karnataka rejected the Congress and the BJP reached 104 seats from 40.
He said the Karnataka elections have a message for those who believe in democracy. “You (Congress) can adopt any unethical mean but when people decide to defeat you, they defeat you,” he said.
Taking a jibe at the Congress for seeing its victory in Karnataka as the BJP could not reach the magic figure, Shah said he was not not able to understand by which analysis they are “smiling”.
“They (Congress) were reduced to 77 from 122. Their Chief Minister lost badly in Chamundeshwari and anyhow managed to win Badami. Half of their cabinet ministers lost. By which analysis there is a smile on their face,” he said.
Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts for the BJP’s victory in Karnataka, he said: “Despite being the Prime Minister he has been working relentlessly like an ordinary worker in every election for the BJP’s victory.”
He said that through various people centric schemes, the Prime Minister has changed the meaning of democracy. “He has given a welfare state which cares for the poor and downtrodden.”
He said that under the leadership of Modi, the NDA will again form its government at the centre in 2019 and fulfil his dream of a new India.
–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.