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Has BJP got its social engineering right in Rajasthan?
Has the BJP got its social engineering right in by forming alliance with the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party in Rajasthan and roping in Gujjar community leader Kirori Singh Bainsla into the party?
This will be known when the state goes to polls on April 29 and May 6.
According to political analysts, Rajasthan’s Jat population in Rajasthan comprises around 12 per cent while Gujjars account for around 9 per cent. This makes for around 84,00,000 Jats and 63,00,000 Gujjars in state.
Now, with these new equations and tie-ups, can the party enjoy a significant support of influential Jat and Gujjar communities in Lok Sabha elections?
The state deputy leader of opposition and BJP MLA Rajendra Rathore said: “All communities follow their leaders. Now, if their leaders are declaring their support to BJP, it is clear that their communities shall also be supporting the saffron party,”
Last week, the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal announced an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.Soon after, Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla (retired, and his son, Vijay Bainsla, joined the saffron party in New Delhi.
Surprisingly, both these communities stood with the Congress party in December 2018 Assembly elections.
In fact, Beniwal enjoyed a fractured relationship with BJP after he was suspended from party in 2013 for publicly making allegations against the then Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Rathore on corruption charges.
In 2014, he contested as an independent and won Before 2018 assembly elections, he floated his and brought in three MLAs to the Assembly. He holds a strong influence among Jat communities in western Rajasthan, include Nagaur, Barmer, Bikaner, Sikar and Jodhpur. Beniwal is now contesting from Nagaur against Congress’ influential candidate Jyoti Mirdha.
Is BJP setting its social engineering record straight by forming such alliances and tie-ups in Rajasthan?
Rathore replied: “RLP in Rajasthan represents youths and after air strikes (against terror camps in Pakistan), youths stand with BJP. The national sentiments in India have changed. RLP youths also want to bring Modi back. As we share similar aims and objectives, we stand together today,” he said.
While announcin the of alliance, Beniwal had also said: “The country’s development is our utmost priority. We will stand together to ensure Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister again. The Congress has ruined our nation. Now is the time to rectify things.”
Going further, the Ghar Wapasi of Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla have also instilled fresh hopes in BJP camps. The party lacked a strong Gujjar leader in eastern belt of Rajasthan.
After joining the party, Bainsla said that he had been influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I don’t want any post, but only wanted to get the Gujjar community do its due right,” he said.
Bainsla had contested the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur seat on a BJP ticket in 2009 parliamentary elections, but lost by 317 votes to Congress’ Namonarayan Meena. Thereafter, he did not contest any election but has led many Gujjar agitations demanding reservation for his community in the last 12 years. The latest stir was in February when Gujjars blocked roads and railway tracks in and around Sawai Madhopur blocking crucial Delhi-Mumbai track.
In the Assembly elections, state Congress chief and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who is a Gujjar, swung the community’s to the Congress.
Now with Bainsla’s entry, the BJP is expected to get a boost on the Gujjar-dominated seats. Bainsla is seen to have influence on Gujjar votes in around a dozen districts including Dausa, Karauli, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur and Dholpur. Meanwhile, the party seems to be cashing in on the Gujjar’s annoyance with Congress. which who did not announce Pilot as its Chief Minister.
Speaking to IANS, a Gujjar leader said: “Our community is quite unhappy with Congress. They fielded (state president Sachin Pilot), a leader from our community as CM face and then did not fulfil the promise. Now, Bainsla moving with BJP will definitely shift them to BJP camp.”
However, Congress Pradesh Congress committee Vice President Archana Sharma said: “BJP in present time is resorting to all measures — ethical and non-ethical — and they will not be successful in their plan to emerge as winner.”
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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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