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Jindal attacks Trump to stay relevant in presidential poll
Washington: In a bid to stay relevant, long shot Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal attacked President Barack Obama and frontrunner Donald Trump alike and gave a call to get rid of his own Republican party.
“”It is time to get rid of the Republican party,” he said participating in the “happy hour” debate Wednesday of four low polling Republican presidential hopefuls ahead of the main debate of the top 11 at Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
Accusing the Congressional Republicans of failing to stop the nuclear deal with Iran and throwing in the towel on defunding Planned Parenthood a non profit providing reproductive health services, the Louisiana governor said “The only group he’s (Obama) able to out negotiate are the Senate Republicans.”
But the Louisiana governor, who has been attacking Trump for days to get media attention, opened the debate by defending his attacks on the party front-runner.
Standing on the stage with the Air Force one plane used by President Ronald Reagan as the backdrop, Jindal said he hasn’t violated Reagan’s unwritten commandment not to attack fellow Republicans because the real estate mogul doesn’t back Republican values.
“I’m in compliance with the 11th commandment and I would tell my fellow Republicans let’s stop treating Donald Trump like a Republican,” he said.
With him on stage were former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, former New York governor George Pataki and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham make their case to Republican voters, who have all been polling no more than one or two percent.
Painting himself as “a doer, not a talker” Jindal said he has “the backbone” and “the bandwith” to be president.
Attacked by his rivals for his earlier stand favouring a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, Jindal denied he favoured “amnesty” for them.
He then launched on his familiar refrain of “immigration without assimilation is invasion” and that all immigrants should look at themselves as Americans and not Indian-Americans or Asian Americans.
Vowing to be tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said “Dictators walk all over this president.” He also called Obama a “socialist.”
Jindal also proposed a “litmus test” for justices – they have to be conservative.
He criticized Graham and Santorum for their votes to confirm Chief Justice John Roberts, who split with the conservatives in health care cases.
On the issue of Syrian refugees, Jindal said the US should not take in more Syrian refugees, calling it only a band aid on a big problem.
According to Google search results, Jindal and Graham easily dominated Google searches over the course of the second tier debate. To what extent it would help their poll numbers is yet to be seen.
A standout performance during the first presidential debate last month gave a significant boost to former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and helped her move to the main debate.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.