Top News
AAP suspends 2 Punjab MLAs for ‘anti-party activities’
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday suspended senior leaders and legislators of the Punjab unit Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kanwar Sandhu from the party.
A statement issued from the party headquarters said that “Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kanwar Sandhu have been consistently indulging in anti-party activities and have continuously attacked central and state leadership”.
The statement, issued by the party’s Core Committee of Punjab, said the committee “has decided to suspend them with immediate effect after exhausting all the available avenues to assuage them and make them see reason”.
“Indiscipline and anti-party activities cannot be tolerated at any level and the leaders and volunteers have to follow the rules set by the party,” it said.
The Punjab unit of the party had seen a virtual revolt in August this year after the AAP central leadership suddenly removed Khaira as the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly.
Infighting among party leaders has been to the fore since then in Punjab.
The Khaira camp, which has the support of some AAP legislators, has been demanding autonomy for the AAP Punjab unit. The rebel leadership had, in August this year, announced its eight-member ad hoc political affairs committee (PAC) for Punjab.
Khaira had also announced dissolution of the organisational structure of the AAP Punjab unit at a rebel convention held in Bathinda on August 2.
He had, however, said that he was not trying to break the party.
Khaira was an MLA from Bholath while Sandhu represented Kharar constituency in the Assembly.
The AAP central leadership had picked up Dalit leader Harpal Singh Cheema as the Leader of the Opposition after Khaira’s removal. Eleven out of the 20 AAP legislators in the Punjab Assembly visited Delhi in August first week and had a breakfast meeting with AAP National Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The AAP became the main opposition in Punjab Assembly after the elections in March last year, winning 20 seats in the 117-member house.
One legislator, H.S. Phoolka, who is a lawyer-activist, had resigned from his Assembly seat in October due to personal reasons.
–IANS
js-nks/nir
Top News
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.