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Mamata for understanding between regional parties, Congress
Siliguri, May 31 (IANS) Terming the BJP’s defeat at the hands of a united opposition in Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls an “ominous signal” for the Centre’s ruling party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said an understanding between powerful regional parties and other anti-BJP forces like the Congress is the right formula for next year’s general elections.
Citing examples of various regional outfits like the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra, which have emerged victorious in the bypolls, she said a strong bond between these forces and the Congress is the “need of the hour” to defeat the BJP.
“The BJP has lost in nine out of 10 assembly by-elections today. The calculation is very clear. The regional forces that are strong in a particular state have emerged victorious. I think they should be united. It is a formula. It is the requirement of the hour,” she said at the north Bengal secretariat Uttar Kanya.
“The result is a lesson for the regional parties and a strong political party that has the political will in different states to join hands. It shows that the formula is successful…
“If the Congress joins hands with the NCP in Maharashtra, it would be good for both. Even the Shiv Sena is very strong in the urban regions there. Similarly in Karnataka, if (JD-S chief H.D.) Deve Gowda joins hands with the Congress, it would be beneficial.”
Banerjee noted that while the combined forces of the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal have toppled the BJP in Kairana Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on its own won in Punjab’s Shahkot, Karnataka’s R.R. Nagar and Meghalaya’s Ampati Assembly seats.
She also hailed the RJD’s win in Bihar, stating that the party’s victory march could not be stopped even after jailing its chief Lalu Prasad. “A wounded tiger is more ferocious,” she said about him.
The Trinamool Congress supremo claimed that people of the nation were “fed up” with the BJP-run Central government and referred to the recent reduction of fuel price by one paisa after continuous price hike as an insult to the countrymen.
“After such steep hike in fuel price for 16 consecutive days, reducing the cost by one paisa is the biggest insult to people. I think it is time to see in retrospect that no one in politics can capture everything by force.
“You can progress if you have something. But you cannot get everything out of nothing,” she said, alluding to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) agenda of winning in all states.
Accusing the BJP of trying to divide people across communal lines, she said such divisive politics would not hold ground for long.
“Some people may get results in their favour through the politics of divisiveness for a brief period but it cannot continue for long. We all know that unity in diversity is intrinsic to India.”
A united opposition got a major boost on Thursday when it delivered a huge blow to the BJP, defeating it in Kairana and one seat in Maharashtra while the saffron party managed to retain Palghar, while its ally NDPP bagged the Nagaland parliamentary seat. The BJP could win only one out of the 10 Assembly seats in nine states.
–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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