Haryana Minister Anil Vij said on Wednesday that he has responded to the show cause notice in the case of his comment on Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini and BJP’s state unit chief Mohan Lal Badoli. Badoli said that on the instructions of the BJP’s national president, 71 -year -old Vij was issued a notice on Monday and asked to give a written reply in three days.
Energy and Transport Minister Vij responded to an eight page of the notice on Tuesday night. Talking to reporters, Vij said that he was in Bengaluru for three days and returned on Tuesday evening. He said, “Before the time limit, I have replied. In response, I mentioned that if they (the party) needs an answer to anything else, I will give that too.”
When asked if he was asked if he could share the information given in the response with the media, Vij said, “This (answer) has been sent to a sealed envelope and it cannot be told publicly about it.” . ” In response to another question, Vij, while referring to the show notice issued by the party, said, “How it came in the media should be investigated. How a confidential message was leaked in the media, if the party wants to be it, it is its. Get an inquiry done. “
Vij said that he had received information through the media before receiving a copy of the notice. State BJP President Badoli said in a notice issued to Vij on Monday, “You are informed that you have recently made public statements against the post of party (state) president (Badoli) and Chief Minister.” These are serious allegations and are against the party’s policy and internal discipline. ”
The notice said, “We expect you to give written explanation on the subject within three days.” A seven -time MLA from Ambala Cantonment, Vij (71) recently targeted Chief Minister Saini. However, the Chief Minister did not pay much attention to the issue. He claimed that Vij was not angry and as a senior party leader, he has the right to speak.
Last week, Vij shared some pictures and claimed that “activists” seen with Saini’s “friend” were also seen with an independent candidate, which he defeated in the state assembly elections in 2024. Was. Vij won the assembly elections from his Ambala Cantt constituency in October last year and defeated Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara and became MLA for the seventh time.
Vij said on 31 January that it has been more than 100 days to publicly raised the issue of those, including the officials who tried to defeat him in the election, but no action was taken against him. Vij, while taking a sarcasm at Saini, said, “He has been riding on (Saini) ‘Udan Khatola’ (helicopter) since he took over. If he comes down, he will see the pain of the people. ”
Earlier on 30 January, Vij had expressed strong displeasure over the officials not following his orders and said that he was ready to go on a fast unto death like farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallawal for the people of his Ambala Cantt constituency. Are.
Earlier, Vij had said that after being accused in the rape case, Badoli should resign from the post of Haryana Pradesh BJP chief to maintain the “purity” of the party till he is found innocent in the Himachal Pradesh Police’s investigation. .
Last week, a case of forced recovery and criminal intimidation was registered against six people, including a woman accused of rape on Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal.
The Himachal Pradesh Police had recently filed a report of cancellation of the case in a court in the alleged gang rape case against Badoli and Mittal.
There was also a tussle with Vij’s previous BJP government led by Manoharlal Khattar. Khattar is now Union Minister.
