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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicAnil Vij

Topic: Anil Vij

‘Sparing you because you are a woman’—Haryana minister’s reprimand to civic official sparks backlash

It wasn’t the first such episode. Cabinet minister Anil Vij has been at the centre of two similar incidents involving senior women police officers in the past.

‘Chal ri sajni ab kya soche’—Haryana singer-minister Anil Vij breaks bones, not rhythm

The Haryana minister, who has now broken bones in three separate bathroom falls, was in high spirits hours after breaking both legs, using the rest to regale people with a retro concert.

Haryana minister Anil Vij vs SP puts Rule 3 of All India Services to the test

Public rebukes undercut the standing of district police leadership. The SP is not a personal staff officer.

Haryana minister Vij blows lid off Rs 1,500 cr ‘scam’—construction welfare board & ‘phantom workers’

Out of 2.21 lakh labour registrations, only 14k were found to be genuine in probe ordered by Anil Vij. Entire villages were fraudulently registered to ‘siphon off’ govt benefits.

Ripples in Haryana as Anil Vij removes ‘minister’ from his X profile, days after ‘parallel BJP’ tirade

Less than a week ago, Vij had put out a post on X alleging that 'parallel BJP' operators in Ambala Cantonment were getting 'blessings from above' and hurting the BJP.

Haryana minister Anil Vij seeks probe by CM Flying Squad into ‘corruption, gadar raj’ in own departments

The state energy & transport minister writes to the Flying Squad, suspecting large-scale systemic graft, demanding surprise raids & stern action.

How HC’s quashing of Haryana engineer’s suspension serves as a sharp rebuke to state’s ministers

The verdict by Punjab and Haryana HC allows the state government to issue a fresh suspension order in accordance with the law—which it has now done.

Spree of show cause notices & now Karnataka MLA’s expulsion, BJP cracks down on party ‘indiscipline’

Party functionaries say show cause notices are meant to create ‘perception of discipline’, while others claim issuance of notice itself is a form of action.

Defiant Anil Vij asks BJP who ‘leaked’ show cause notice, alleges plot to sabotage, undermine him

The Haryana minister has submitted a detailed reply to show cause notice served to him by state BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli for ‘tarnishing party’s image’.

Rift deepens in Haryana BJP as Anil Vij asked to justify remarks against CM Saini or face action

The notice, signed by state BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli, accused Vij of harming the party's image. The minister has been publicly critical of both Saini & Badoli in recent weeks.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.