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Wedding of Mulayam’s grand nephew, Lalu’s daughter next year
Lucknow: Though rivals in politics for over two decades, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Lalu Prasad will soon establish a new bond. The Samajwadi Party chief’s grand nephew will marry the Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo’s youngest daughter early next year.
Tej Pratap Singh, who will be tying the knot with Raj Laxmi, will soon have an engagement ceremony, and get married early next year, family sources told IANS.
Tej Pratap is a first time Lok Sabha member from Mainpuri, a seat held earlier by Mulayam Singh.
An MSc in Management from Leeds University, the 27-year-old Tej Pratap is the son of Mulayam Singh’s nephew Ranveer Singh Yadav.
The grand Saifai Mahotsava is held every year in the memory of Tej Pratap’s father in Mulayam Singh’s ancestral village.
The marriage between the children of the two powerful political families of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is being keenly followed in political circles.
Though initially together in the days of the unified Janata Dal, Lalu Prasad and Mulayam Singh parted ways after the RJD chief scuttled the Samajwadi Party chief’s chances of becoming prime minister in 1997.
Mulayam Singh never forgot this and has been a bitter critic of Lalu Prasad ever since.
However, the wedding bells now seem to have set in a different political scenario.
Both leaders have been speaking of “coming together of secular forces”, especially in the wake of a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party under PrNarendra Modi.
While Lalu Prasad has forged an alliance with arch rival Nitish Kumar in his home turf, he has suggested that Mulayam Singh also bury the hatchet with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for “larger opposition unity”.
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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.