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Muslims, Yadavs will count in Bihar’s final round
Patna: The last of 57 assembly constituencies in Bihar go to the polls on Thursday in a sprawling region home to a sizeable Muslim and Yadav population who everyone is aggressively wooing.
The fifth and final round of polling will take place in some of Bihar’s most backward pockets notorious for high percentage of poverty, illiteracy as well as migration.
The seven districts that will see voting are Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria and Katihar in Seemanchal region and Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul in Kosi region.
Both the BJP-led four-party alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Grand Alliance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were locked in a bitter war of words before campaigning ended on Tuesday evening.
Muslims form 16.5 percent of Bihar’s 105 million population. In the Seemanchal, however, they account for nearly 67 percent in Kishanganj, 37 percent in Purnea, 43 percent in Katihar and nearly 40 percent in Araria.
Yadavs live in large numbers in Madhepura and Saharsa in particular.
“Muslims and Yadavs will play a major role (on Thursday),” political activist Mahender Yadav said.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) is contesting from six seats in Seemanchal region. This is the MIM’s first entry in Bihar’s electoral politics.
Controversial politician Pappu Yadav’s Jan Adhikar Party is also in the fray in Kosi region. Both Owaisi and Pappu Yadav are wooing Muslim and Yadav voters.
Nationalist Congress Party leader Tariq Anwar is also confident of making a dent in his stronghold Katihar.
The fifth phase is crucial for Nitish Kumar and his allies RJD leader Lalu Prasad and the Congress as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA in the keen battle to control the 243-seat Bihar assembly.
The BJP has been eyeing the Seemanchal assembly seats, banking on a possible division of Muslim votes.
In Kosi region, sensing the difficult challenge, BJP president Amit Shah had ordered party leaders to make Madhepura, Saharsa and Supaul their base during campaigning.
“Amit Shah has been working overtime for more than two weeks in the region,” a BJP source said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed election meetings in each district and mounted a strong attack on Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
The BJP is banking heavily on Modi’s appeal and is confident of the support of the upper castes – Brahmins, Bhumihar, Rajputs – and also hopes to gain the backing of other communities.
Allied with the BJP are the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) of Ram Vilas Paswan and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) of Upendra Kushwaha — both union ministers — and the Hindustani Awam Morcha of former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.
In Seemanchal, the dominant mood among the Muslims appears to be anti-BJP.
Most Yadavs are likely to throw their weight behind Lalu Prasad and the Grand Alliance.
The BJP is hopeful of gaining an upper hand in Madhubani and Darbhanga districts.
About 1.55 crore voters will be eligible to decide the political fate of 827 candidates on Thursday.
In what critics said was an attempt to polarize voters on religious lines, BJP leaders raked up the issue of beef consumption and said that a BJP defeat in Bihar would set off celebrations in Pakistan.
Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad were equally aggressive in their campaign.
The millions of votes polled in the staggered elections that began on October 12 will be counted on November 8.
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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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