BJP Haryana chief must quit, says Vij in fresh rebellion

Vij, who holds the vigor and transport portfolios, had triggered a governmental tempest connected Friday by accusing Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of being retired of touch. “The CM ne'er comes down from his flying chariot,” helium had remarked, expressing vexation implicit officials ignoring his directives. He adjacent likened his concern to that of husbandman person Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who precocious observed a fast-unto-death.

Following his outburst, the Haryana authorities transferred Ambala Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta to Yamunanagar, replacing him with Ajay Singh Tomar. Though nary authoritative crushed was given, sources linked the determination to Vij’s discontent. However, Vij dismissed the transportation arsenic insignificant. “I had said from an unfastened signifier that officials worked against maine during the elections. Now, aft 100 days, whether idiosyncratic is transferred oregon not, it doesn’t matter,” helium said.

On whether helium regretted ne'er becoming main minister, Vij replied, “I ne'er wanted, demanded, oregon sought it, and I won’t successful the future.” Asked if helium was consenting to resign arsenic a minister, helium said, “I person ne'er asked for immoderate post. Even arsenic a minister, I haven’t taken an authoritative residence. I person lone 1 authoritative car, and adjacent that my workers are consenting to provide.”

Referring to the allegations against Badoli, Vij reiterated his telephone for his resignation. “To uphold the party’s principles, helium should measurement down immediately. Even our elder leaders, similar Advani Ji, resigned erstwhile allegations were made against them. He is not supra them.” In December 2024, Badoli and vocalist Rocky Mittal were booked successful a gangrape lawsuit successful Himachal Pradesh, though some person denied the charges.

Vij besides took different swipe astatine the main minister, saying, “My conscience feels helium should travel down from the entity and walk clip with MLAs and ministers.”

Reacting to Congress person Dharampal Malik’s proposition that Vij should resign if his dependable was being ignored, helium changeable back, “I americium not made to resign; I americium made to marque others resign.”

Vij has besides alleged that a elder enactment person tried to orchestrate his decision successful the caller elections, adjacent staging an onslaught against him. “Within a week of winning, I publically raised the contented of those who worked against me—whether officials, employees, oregon insignificant governmental figures,” helium said.

A root acquainted with the developments said Vij remains unhappy arsenic officials helium complained astir person not yet been transferred. When asked astir Vij’s criticism, CM Saini’s lone effect was: “Anil Vij is our leader.”

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