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Manjhi’s poll promise has upper castes worried
Patna: Upper castes, the BJP’s traditional support base, have expressed their anger after the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) – a member of the BJP-led alliance – promised job reservations in the private sector if voted to power.
The poll promise may put HAM in trouble as it too is eyeing overwhelming support from the upper castes, besides some backward castes and Dalits.
At a time when the BJP is trying hard to convince Dalits, OBCs, EBCs that it has nothing to do with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s demand to review the reservation policy, its ally HAM by promising job reservation in the private sector has landed the party in a soup.
“The BJP should explain its stand on job reservation in private sector promised by the HAM. How can we support a party like HAM, which is keen to snatch our private sector jobs,” said Rahul Kumar Singh, in his mid 20s, who belongs to the powerful upper caste – Rajput.
Singh is a post graduate student in Patna and is preparing for examinations for government jobs.
Ajit Sharma, in his early 20s, who belongs to the landed upper caste, said the BJP should not expect them to support its ally HAM.
“Why should we vote for HAM that has promised job reservation in private sector. There is little scope for us as far as government jobs matter, now even private jobs will be reserved,” Sharma, who is pursuing a computer course, said.
The HAM manifesto, released by party chief and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Saturday promised that the party would strive for job reservation in the private sector if the BJP-led alliance comes to power.
Manjhi is a strong supporter of job reservation in the private sector.
Manjhi, who has emerged as an icon among sections of Dalits, is playing the job reservation in the private sector card to counter Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s attempt to turn the Bihar polls into a fight between forwards and backwards.
The HAM is contesting 20 of the 243 assembly seats, the BJP is contesting 160 seats, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 40 and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) 23 seats.
However, BJP leaders as well as its two allies LJP of union minister Ram Vilas Paswan and RLSP of union minister Upender Kushwaha are tight lipped about job reservations in the private sector as promised by HAM.
Going by the NDA list of candidates for the Bihar polls, it is clear that the party is essentially relying on the upper castes in the five-phased election.
Of the 243 seats in the assembly, the four NDA parties have given tickets to 85 upper caste candidates, including 36 Rajputs and 28 Bhumihars. The upper castes constitute approximately 14 to 15 percent of the Bihar population.
On the other hand, the grand alliance of the Janata Dal-United, RJD and the Congress has fielded 64 Yadavs – 48 of them by the RJD alone – apart from 33 Muslims. It reflects Lalu’s faith in his traditional social support base of MY (Muslim-Yadav).
The grand alliance is also relying heavily on the OBCs – Koeris and Kurmis. Thirty Koeris and 17 Kurmis, who belongs to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s caste, have been fielded by the alliance.
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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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