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Balakrishna adds glamour to People’s Front campaign in Telangana

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Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Hitting the streets in Hyderabad, popular Telugu actor and TDP legislator N. Balakrishna added further glamour to the campaign by the Congress-led People’s Front in Telangana.

Son of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna was conducting road shows.

Like his brother-in-law and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Chandrababu Naidu, he focussed on constituencies in and around Hyderabad, which have sizeable number of voters with roots in Andhra Pradesh.

Popular as ‘Balayya’ in film circles, the actor conducted road shows for a second consecutive day on Sunday, addressing his fans and TDP supporters in his trademark style.

The TDP, a constituent of the People’s Front, is contesting 13 seats in the 119-member Assembly.

Balakrishna will also campaign for his niece N. Suhasini in Kukatpally constituency. Popular young actor and Suhasini’s brother Junior NTR is also likely to hit the roads in her favour. Her cousin and actor Taraka Ratna was already campaigning for her.

People’s Front is the only contender for power using film stars for its campaign. Veteran actress Vijayashanti, who was the among first women superstars from south and referred to as ‘Lady Amitach’, was campaigning aggressively for the Congress and its allies. Another actress of yesteryears and Congress leader Khushboo too has joined the campaign.

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, recently named Working President of the Telangana unit of the Congress, conducted road shows for the alliance candidates.

Film star Bandla Ganesh, who joined Congress recently, also campaigned for the alliance.

The Congress has named another former actress Nagma as one of its star campaigners. She too is likely to plunge into campaigning for the December 7 elections .

Former Maoist sympathizer and balladeer Gaddar is also adding colour to the People’s Front campaign.

Sharing dais with Congress President Rahul Gandhi, the revolutionary singer is striking immediate chord with the people by singing few lines from his popular songs to target the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

The campaign by TRS and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no celebrity at the state level. However, the BJP has fielded a starlet Reshma Rathore as its candidate from Wyra constituency in Khammam district.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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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