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10 Rajasthan seats see less than 1,000 victory margins

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Jaipur, Dec 12 (IANS) The electoral battle in Rajasthan, where the Congress-led alliance got a slender majority, saw at least 10 close contests with winning margins of less than 1,000 votes, with the narrowest winning margin being of only 154 votes.

According to the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Jabbar Singh Sankhala, contesting Asind seat in Bhilwara district, wrested the seat from Congress’ Manish Mewara by bagging 154 more votes than his nearest rival.

Sankhala got 70,249 votes, while Mewara got 70,095.

Independent candidate from Marwar constituency Khushveer Singh defeated BJP’s Kesaram Choudhary with a margin of 251 votes. Singh got 58,921 votes, while Choudhary bagged 58,670.

BJP’s Dharmendra Kumar, who contested from Pilibanga (SC) seat, was also lucky to defeat Congress’ Vinod Kumar with a margin of 278 votes. Dharmendra Kumar got 1,06,414 votes as compared to 1,06,136 polled by the Congress nominee.

Ashok Dogra of the BJP defeated Congress’s Harimohan Sharma by 713 votes in Bundi. Dogra got 97,370 votes, while Sharma bagged 96,657.

Hakam Ali Khan of Congress, who contested from Fatehpur Assembly constituency, won the election with a margin of 860 votes. Khan got 80,354 votes against BJP’s Sunita Kumari who got 79,494.

From Pokaran Assembly constituency, Congress’s Shale Mohammad defeated BJP’s Pratapuri with a margin of 872 votes, with Mohammad getting 82,964 votes, while Pratapuri got 82,092.

There were three more leaders whose victory margins were less than 1,000 votes.

The Congress won 99 seats on its own of the 199 where the elections were held. Its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal won one seat, while the BJP performed better than expected and won 73 seats.

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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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