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Opposition prime ministerial candidate to be decided after elections: Yechury
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday said the issue of the Prime Minister among the non-BJP parties would be decided after the general election.
“As in democracy we select the government, just like that we will elect our prime ministerial candidate,” Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury told a press conference in the capital.
Asked about the opposition leaders’ meeting in Delhi on November 22, Yechury said, “(Andra Pradesh Chief Minister) N. Chandrababu Naidu has not told me about this. And in the last three days, I have met several leaders of opposition parties. They too are unaware, so I don’t know who is saying this.”
Yechury also accused the BJP and its parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), of polarising the people before the eletions on the issue of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
“They raise Ram temple issue before elections. They don’t have any isue left with them. They do polarisation before elections for their vote bank politics.”
He also slammed the BJP and the Congress for not attending the all-party meeting called by the LDF government in the national capital to find some ground to settle the Sabarimala temple issue.
“Today an all-party meeting was called by the LDF government — it is reflection of our desire to have some sort of negotiation, settlement and understanding so that these contentions should not escalate. This has been rejected by both the Congress and the BJP, which is unfortunate.”
He said both of the parties have hailed the Supreme Court decision to give equal right to women to enter the temple. “But in Kerala they (Congress and BJP) are taking opposite stand,” he said.
“The RSS and BJP are trying to raise passions in Kerala like they do on Ram temple. Communal polarisation is their objective,” he said.
He assailed the BJP President Amit Shah for his remarks that saffron party workers will uproot the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala if it continues to arrest Ayyappa devotees who protested in the state against women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple.
“The BJP President has threatened that if the state government implements the Supreme Court order, then they will topple the government. Can anything be more anti-democratic than this?” Yechury questioned.
The CPI-M leader also accused the BJP of appeasing the Muslim women over triple talaq. “They brought a legislation in the Rajya Sabha and we said that it should be sent to a select committee to make it a good law,” he said.
“But instead, they brought a legislation to convey to the country that BJP is pro-women’s rights and equality. The equality for the Muslim women on triple talaq is correct, but equality for Hindu women to enter the Sabarimala temple isn’t correct,” he said.
“Whom is the BJP appeasing now? Muslim women. Why double-speak. It is clear that they want to create troubles,” he added.
–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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