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SC verdict proves opposition joined hands to malign Bengal: Mamata (lead)
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday termed the Supreme Court verdict on the recently held state panchayat polls as “a victory of democracy” and claimed the joint efforts of BJP, CPI-M and Congress to malign Bengal over the issue of uncontested seats during the election, have fallen flat.
In a boost to ruling Trinamool Congress, the Supreme Court on Friday permitted the notification of the results of 20,159 uncontested seats in the Panchayat polls and also ruled that there was no provision for the filing of e-nomination in the West Bengal Elections Act 2003.
The apex court, however, permitted the aggrieved candidates who could not file their nomination papers in the seats that went uncontested, to move the election tribunal within 30 days.
“This is a victory of democracy. The CPI-M, Congress and BJP worked together during the Panchayat elections to humiliate Bengal. The trio resorted to falsehood, propaganda and conspiracy to malign our state. The verdict given by the Supreme Court today is a proof of that,” Banerjee told the reporters at the state secretariat Nabanna.
Trinamool Congress supremo accused the CPI-M and Congress of working together with the BJP in Bengal in spreading falsehood, propaganda and conspiracy against her government here, even as the opposition parties at the centre are working together to form an alliance against the saffron outfit.
“We are trying to form an allied opposition (against the BJP) in Delhi. But in Bengal CPI-M, Congress and BJP are working together. They tried to malign us over the number of uncontested seats during the Panchayat polls. But there were many rural body elections across the country that had more number of uncontested seats,” she claimed.
“In states like Arunachal and Sikkim, close to 80 gram Panchayat seats were uncontested in previous elections. Even in Uttrar Pradesh, 67 per cent seats were uncontested. There were uncontested seats during panchayat elections in Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, Madhya Pradesh. But some people tried to humiliate Bengal without looking at these data,” she alleged.
Earlier in the day Trinamool leader and state Panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee termed the apex court verdict as a slap in the face of the opposition parties who wanted re-election in the uncontested seats.
“It is not just a defeat for them (opposition parties) but is a tight slap on their faces. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have criticised the Panchayat election results in Bengal many times during the rallies here. After the apex court’s verdict today, they should apologise to the people,” he said.
The BJP accepted the apex court verdict and vowed to take on the Trinamool democratically, saying people would have the last word.
“We accept the Suprme Court verdict. We’ll fight against the Trinamool through democratic means. We will take them on in the coming Lok Sabha polls. The people of the state will have the last word,” said state BJP president Dilip Ghosh.
However, Left Front spearhead CPI-M claimed the Supreme Court verdict was “not at all” a victory for the Trinamool Congress but proved that the panchayat election process lacked transparency.
“This is not Trinamool’s Victory. It has given 30 days’ time to file election petitions. This makes it clear that the election process was not transparent,” he said.
“The BJP central leadership is always keen to ensure the Trinamool does not land in a soup,” he added, complaining of an nexus between the two parties.
–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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