Haryana Power and Transport Minister Anil Vij continued his tirade against his party leaders chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli and demanded latter’s resignation over the gang rape allegations against him.
On Monday, the seven time MLA from Ambala Cantt launched a fresh swipe against the chief minister Nayab Saini by sharing a post on the his X account with a photograph of Ashish Tayal, who claims to be a close friend of Nayab Saini, claiming that Tayal has numerous pictures with Nayab Saini on his Facebook profile, the party workers who were seen with Ashish Tayal during the Assembly elections are now seen with Chitra Sarwara, who had contested assembly elections against Vij from Ambala cantt assembly constituency independently.
“What does this relationship signify? If Tayal remains a close friend of Nayab Saini, then the question arises: Who orchestrated the opposition to the BJP in elections”, reads the post. Vij’s post highlights a political scenario where Ashish Tayal, a self-proclaimed friend of Nayab Saini (likely a BJP leader), is seen associating with workers who are also supporting Chitra Sarwara, a rival candidate. The post was being circulated widely on the social media, however, there was no immediate response to Vij’s allegations by the chief minister.
Earlier on Sunday, Vij demanded the resignation of his party’s state unit president, Mohan Lal Badoli, who has been booked in a gangrape case. “He is an accused under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to gangrape,” Vij was quoted as saying by the newspaper. “How can such a person preside over a meeting of women? To uphold the party’s principles, he must step down immediately.”
He further stated, “Even senior leaders like Advani Ji resigned when allegations were made against them. He is not above them.”
Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal were booked in December in a gangrape case in Himachal Pradesh. Both have denied the allegations. On Monday, Vij conducted a surprise raid in Ambala’s Baldev Nagar area to tackle the issue of overloaded trucks and other vehicles. The operation, carried out on the Baldev Nagar-Narayangarh Highway, led to the seizure of multiple overloaded trucks.
During the raid, it was found that several truck drivers were operating without proper documentation. Minister Vij directed officials to take strict action against these drivers, resulting in the confiscation of their vehicles.
The raid saw the presence of RTA (Regional Transport Authority) police and other officials on the ground, ensuring the enforcement of transport regulations. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to improving road safety and curbing illegal transportation practices.
Minister Vij emphasized that such surprise inspections will continue across the state to ensure compliance with vehicle load limits and documentation requirements, aiming to reduce accidents and maintain order on highways. Last week Vij had launched a scathing attack on the Chief Minister, accusing him of being inaccessible and indifferent to governance. His remarks came a day after he voiced frustration over officials allegedly ignoring his directives and stopped holding his weekly Janta Darbar (Open Session) due to administrative inaction.
He had also warned of launching an indefinite hunger strike, drawing a parallel with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s protest. “I have nothing to do with the rest of Haryana, but the people of Ambala Cantonment have elected me seven times. If I am not able to do their work, I will have no choice but to sit on a fast unto death,” Vij had asserted.