Anil Vijay, who heads the health department and several other ministries along with the Haryana home department, believes he can ascend to the chief minister’s chair this time too. Even got angry and pressured him to take the chairmanship but these tactics did not work and he no longer had the same status in CM Nayab Singh Saini’s cabinet as he had during the time of former CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Because in Khattar’s cabinet, he holds the positions of Minister of Interior and Minister of Health. Vij, who once controlled CM Khattar, decided to take a vendetta against him, just because why didn’t the national intelligence agency report him along with CM Khattar? The fight escalated to the point where the center had to intervene.
Even when Naib Singh Saini was appointed chief minister of Haryana in March this year, Vij was unhappy. Vij was angry and walked out of the BJP legislative meeting. and refused to attend the oath-taking ceremony. Seven months later, on October 17, Vijay was sworn in as the new Saini cabinet minister as the party returned to power for the third consecutive time. But now that he no longer had that status, nor that influence, silently, thankfully, whatever he got, he accepted it as his destiny. (It’s worth noting that after the election, a video of him went viral in which he sang a song about… Whatever he gets, he thinks it’s his destiny.)
1-Seni kept all important ministries in his own hands
After being sworn in, there were speculations that Anil Vij might be offered an important position in the government. But after the department split, Anil Vijay was greatly shaken. Apart from home and finance, CM Nayab Singh Saini is also responsible for excise, planning, town and country planning and urban real estate, information, public relations, language and culture, judicial administration, general administration, housing for all, criminal investigation, personnel and training and law and legislation Departments are retained.
CM Saini retained all important ministries. Every chief wants to keep the Ministry of Interior in his own hands. Saini proved successful in this endeavor. Former chief minister Manhore Lal Khattar could never keep the home ministry in his hands even if he wanted to. As a result, relations between Khatar and Seni have been tense, not only with the interior ministry, but also with ministries such as taxation and finance, which he retains. Apparently, no one in the entire cabinet except Saini is in the No. 2 position. Another thing is that in terms of qualifications, Anil Vij should be considered second, but in terms of power and status, Vij is no longer there.
2- Vij will always pose a threat to Saini
Those who are marginalized in the BJP are completely shunned within the party. Dozens of the country’s leaders are now in political exile. It will not be less if Anil Vij gets a seat in the cabinet. Vij should thank the party organization and CM Nayab Saini. Otherwise, even if he does not have a seat in the cabinet, what can he do? Now, how much respect will Vij give to Naib Saini when he keeps putting pressure on Manohar Lal Khattar? In October 2023, Weegee made headlines for directing senior police officials to suspend 372 investigators. Because these officials have not acted on pending complaints for more than a year. Since then, more than 100 police officers have been suspended. A month later, he stopped approving documents and chairing health department meetings to protest against interference by chief minister’s office (CMO) officials. Manohar Lal Khattar was an elder statesman and maybe that’s why he tolerated Vij. But Saini may never do such a thing. Saini sent a message to the entire cabinet by criticizing Vijay at the start of the match.
3. Why did Vij become an integral part of the party?
Vij’s return to the cabinet reflects his brilliant political style, why is he indispensable for the BJP in Haryana? This is despite the fact that he has repeatedly caused trouble for the party due to his rhetoric, working style and association with Saini and his predecessor and current Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. In fact, the main reason why Vij continues to play an important role in the party is his firm hold on the Ambala Cantonment seat, which he has won seven times so far. It has won four consecutive awards since 2009. The Indian Express writes that he is the most approachable leader in the eyes of voters. Be it the issues of police, revenue or urban local body departments, Vijay regularly holds Janata Darbars at his home to keep people connected. connections between. Ambala has been on site to resolve issues.
Vijay’s influence extends to most parts of Ambala district, which includes 18 assembly constituencies. While the BJP led in all 18 seats in the region in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, its lead in the Assembly elections was limited to just nine seats, a number that remained at this year’s assembly elections as well. 9. In the recent assembly elections, the Congress defeated the BJP in the region and won 12 seats, while the remaining seats went to the BJP. Without Vij, it will be difficult for the BJP to break the Congress’ dominance in the region.
