Anil Vij is the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the former Home Minister of Haryana. Vij contested his first Assembly election from the Ambala Cantonment constituency in 1990 when Sushma Swaraj left the seat and became a Rajya Sabha member. He won the byelection. In the 1991 Haryana polls, Vij was defeated by Congress candidate Brij Anand by 8,017 votes. In 1996 and 2000, Anil Vij stood as an independent candidate and won on both occasions. In the 1996 polls, Vij defeated Congress candidate Raj Rani by 6,090 votes. In the 2000 elections, Vij won the seat by defeating the BJP's Kabir Dev with a margin of 9,057 votes. However, he lost the election in 2005 against Congress candidate Devender Kumar by just 615 votes. Vij returned to the BJP and won three consecutive elections in 2009, 2014, and 2019. He held several ministries, including Home, Urban Development, Technical Education, Science and Technology, Health, Medical Education, AYUSH, Sports, and Youth Affairs, in the Manohar Lal Khattar government from 2014 to 2024. He is again contesting from the Ambala Cantt constituency in the 2024 Haryana Assembly polls.
Read MoreMeanwhile, the Union Health Ministry also clarified that Anil Vij took only the first dose of the two-dose coronavirus vaccine - Covaxin.
Haryana minister Anil Vij has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On November 20, Vij had offered to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin, which started in the state.
Haryana government has extended the schools reopening for 10 more days, announced State Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday.
Haryana government has no problem if Rahul Gandhi enters the state with a few people for his tractor rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he will not be allowed to bring a big crowd to "disturb" the atmosphere, Home Minister Anil Vij has said.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday interacted with India TV during its special coverage #HealthMinistersOnIndiaTV and gave an overview of how well the state is prepared to fight coronavirus outbreak.
Haryana's borders with Delhi have been sealed to contain the spread of the coronavirus, state minister Anil Vij was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. However, only essential services will be allowed but stricter restrictions remain on those coming in, he said.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said on Monday that a detailed project report is being prepared for new medical colleges in Jind, Bhiwani, Narnaul, and Gurugram districts.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are live petrol bombs and people should beware from them, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij lashing out the Congress top brass over Meerut visit when Sec 144 is in place following violent protests over CAA.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday described Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi as "petrol bombs" and said the people should be wary of them.
State Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday said in Chandigarh "every person has the equal right to meet the convict and the law can't stop anyone from meeting that person".
Six-time MLA Anil Vij, Banwari Lal, Seema Trikha from the BJP, while Ram Kumar Gautam and Ishwar Singh from the JJP are among the probables who are likely to get ministerial berths in the new Haryana government.
Manu Bhaker had earlier tweeted asking Haryana sports minister Anil Vij if she will receive the Rs 2 crore promised to her for winning a gold medal at 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
This is not the first time Vij has targetted Rahul Gandhi. In an earlier statement, Vij had said that his election as Congress president would help Prime Minister Narendra Modi in making India “Congress Free.”
A state government panel probing allegations of overcharging against Gurgaon’s Fortis hospital had found “several irregularities” including protocols not being followed in a case related to the death of a 7-year-old girl.
In his 51st posting in a career spanning over 20 years, Khemka will now serve as Principal Secretary in the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs headed by BJP minister Anil Vij.
Haryana Health minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that his state’s government will approach the Censor Board to seek a nationwide ban on the movie.
The world-famous monument has recently been in the crosshairs of controversy with several BJP leaders making controversial statements.
Senior BJP leader and Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that that “a Hindu can never be a terrorist and the term was used by the grand old party for taking political mileage”
Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij today targeted the supporters of the martyr’s daughter saying they have no right to live in India.
Taking strong exception to Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij’s statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a better brand than Mahatma Gandhi, Congress vice-president Rahul today reminded him that even Hitler and Mussolini were powerful brands
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