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Seven-phase polls proves Bengal lacks atmosphere for free and fair polls: BJP
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) The BJP’s West Bengal unit on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to hold seven-phase Lok Sabha polls in the state, claiming that the schedule was proof that the state lacks a conducive atmosphere for free and fair elections under the Mamata Banerjee government.
“We welcome this announcement. People of Bengal wanted to vote freely. Their right to vote has been snatched away by the ruling Trinamool Congress. The announcement shows that the EC has gauged the current situation in West Bengal and hence have decided to hold polling in seven phases in the state,” Bharatiya Janata Party National General secretary Rahul Sinha told reporters here.
“There are total 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal. So seven-phase polling means each polling day should have elections in six seats. But in reality, some dates have polling in only two or three seats here. Through this, the EC is trying to say that these seats are very sensitive and free and fair election do not take place in these places,” he added
Sinha claimed that EC’s announcement also shows that the electoral body has no faith in the state police and is willing to conduct polling in Bengal by deputing maximum number of paramilitary forces available.
“We had previously appealed that the CRPF deployment should be done under the supervision of the police observers from outside and not by the state police. We also appealed that the EC should take full responsibility of supervising the police forces here. It seems they have considered our appeals.”
Claiming that the state’s ruling Trinamool is “shaking in fear” following EC’s announcement, the BJP leader challenged them to let people vote freely and accept people’s verdict.
“Trinamool is shaking in fear of the seven-phase elections. If they have the guts to accept people’s verdict, why are they worrying whether the polling here is held in seven phases or 25 phases?” he asked.
Taking a swipe at state minister Firhad Hakim for questioning the timing of polls during the Muslim month of Ramadan, Sinha accused the Trinamool of trying to communalise the election to consolidate the Muslim votes in the state.
“Communal politics has become Trinamool’s only agenda. They are talking about Ramadan during the elections in a bid to fuel misunderstanding among the minority community,” he alleged.
Echoing BJP’s claims, Congress state Vice President Om Prakash Mishra said the EC opted for such a lengthy poll process as the state is “violence-prone” and “electoral manipulation has be come an unfortunate reality and the norm” in Trinamool’s rule.
“There is lot of insecurity among the electorate after the way the panchayat poll was conducted and the way the Trinamool looted the votes.
“The Election Commission may have taken note of that and in order to ensure the deployment of adequate police and polling personnel, they have opted for the staggered polling process,” he said.
However, Mishra said the long-drawn schedule would affect normal life and should have been avoided. “The Commission could have attempted to compress the dates and gone for a five-phase poll as was done in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.”
–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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