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Modi ‘misleading’ on Constitution Day celebrations: Congress
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) The Congress’ Maharashtra unit on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “misleading the nation” by claiming to have started Constitution day celebrations first time under his leadership.
Leader of Opposition in Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said that the Maharashtra government had initiated Constitution Day celebrations way back 10 years ago by issuing a government order on November 24, 2008.
“Since then, for the past nine years, Constitution Day is being celebrated in Maharashtra in a big way government, semi-government, local bodies and all schools and colleges,” he said in a sharp rebuttal to Modi.
Earlier this morning, at a public meeting, Modi said that as Gujarat Chief Minister, he initiated Constitution Day celebrations at all levels in the state.
He also recounted how, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Constitution, he had ordered a huge replica of the Constitution, mounted it on an elephant and he (Modi) led the procession as a mark of respect to the Constitution in Ambaji Temple.
“The Congress never made a big huge-and-cry nor converted it into celebration ‘event’, but it was done solemnly by conducting readings, taking out yatras and bestowing respect to the Constitution,” Vikhe-Patil said.
Hitting out at Modi, he said that the country is confronted with issues like unemployment, economy in doldrums, banking sector in disarray, zooming petrol-diesel prices, sliding Rupee, businesses collapsing, farmers suicides increasing and worsening situation in Jammu & Kashmir, but Modi “instead of discussing the government’s promises of ‘achhe din’ or the burning issues of the past four years, he has chosen to speak about something four decades old…
“Instead of ‘achhe din’, the people of the country have witnessed only ‘jumlas’,” Vikhe-Patil said.
Lashing out at the PM, Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan said “a person who has created an ‘undeclared Emergency-like’ situation, has no moral right to rant about democracy and Constitution.”
“In the past four years of the BJP rule, the Dalits, minorities and tribals are being held hostage, atrocities against them are increasing, journalists, intellectuals and writers are being killed blatantly. Anybody speaking out against the government policies are condemned as ‘traitors’, restrictions have been imposed on what to eat and wear,” he said.
People are being killed in the name of cows, all constitutional institutions have been subverted, and in order to divert peoples’ attention from all this, the BJP has organized a ‘Black Day’ although the country is experiencing a dark period in the past four years of (BJP) rule, he added.
Chavan asked Modi not to forget that the late Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were beacons of democracy which was the reason “a tea-vendor could become the PM today.”
“Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief K. Sudarshan had appreciated Indira Gandhi as the tallest ever leader in the country, while another ex-RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras and Atal Behari Vajpayee had tendered written apologies and endorsed the government’s 20-point programme then. Even BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy has himself said this, so the BJP-RSS leaders have no right to speak about Emergency,” he said.
Modi’s speech here on Tuesday has evoked similar angry reactions from the other central and state Congress leaders across 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.
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