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Shah tells Bengal BJP workers: Spread awareness about PM’s schemes

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Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday asked the West Bengal party leadership to work towards spreading awareness about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s developmental schemes at the grassroots level in the state, a senior party leader said.

“Amitji has asked us to spread the news and benefits of PM’s developmental works. He said every person… in cities and far off villages in Bengal should get the benefits of Modiji’s wave of development,” BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha said on the sidelines of the party workers meeting at the ICCR here.

“He also asked the party activists to intensify the party’s booth-level engagement programme in the state,” Sinha said.

According to the state BJP leader, the party president met 100 victims of the Trinamool’s political violence and expressed his concern about the current situation in the state.

“Amitji met the victims today and heard their grievances. He felt sorry about their situation as nowhere else in the country political violence of such magnitude is witnessed,” Sinha added.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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