Sonia Gandhi could not have been made Prime Minister even though she was eager to become Prime Minister — Energy Minister Anil Vij


Anil Vij lashes out at Sonia Gandhi’s statement, says — ‘Under Italy’s Constitution, foreigners cannot become Prime Minister’


‘Expressing grief over the 1984 riots is easy; why did she not stop Rajiv Gandhi?’: Anil Vij’s counterattack on Sonia Gandhi


Anil Vij targets Imran Masood over Diwali-pollution remark, says — ‘There is a deliberate attack on India’s traditions’


‘There is something about us that our existence cannot be erased’: Anil Vij launches sharp attack on Opposition’s statements


Chandigarh, November 10 — Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij attacked Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today, saying, “Sonia Gandhi is completely wrong because, in our country, we give citizens of other countries the same rights that are given to our citizens in their country.” He said that under Section 84 of Italy’s Constitution, no foreigner can become Prime Minister or President. Similarly, he said, Sonia Gandhi could not have been made Prime Minister even though she was eager to become Prime Minister, and that is why she was not made one.


Sh.Vij was responding to questions from media personnel here in Chandigarh today regarding Sonia Gandhi’s statement in a book written by her that she had sacrificed the post of Prime Minister.


Responding to a question about Sonia Gandhi’s expression of grief over the 1984 riots, Sh. Vij said, “It is true that she expressed grief, but her husband, Sh. Rajiv Gandhi, had said that when a big tree falls, the earth shakes. Why did she not stop her husband then, and why was there such a massacre? Even today, people continue to carry those wounds.”


Responding to a question regarding Congress MP Imran Masood’s remark describing Diwali and pollution as a man-made disease, Sh.Vij said, “These are our traditions, while a narrative is being created that some people deliberately attack the traditions of a great country like India from time to time in order to weaken them. But this is India—कुछ बात है कि हस्ती मिटती नहीं हमारी,
यूं तो रहा है दुश्मन दौर-ए-जहाँ हमारा।
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Arun Kumar Gupta Takes Oath as HERC Chairman*


Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij administers the oath of office and secrecy at Haryana Niwas


Chandigarh, November 10: Newly appointed Chairman of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, took the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Haryana Niwas today. Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij administered the oath to him. On the occasion, Sh. Gupta expressed his commitment to discharging his responsibilities as Chairman of the Commission with utmost dedication, transparency and impartiality.



Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre who retired last month. He has served in important positions, including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Haryana and Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department. Having also served as Secretary of HERC and Managing Director of power utilities, he possesses extensive experience of the functioning of the Energy Department.



The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission plays an important role in ensuring transparency and efficiency in the state's power sector and safeguarding consumer interests. The Commission continuously works towards determining electricity tariffs, improving the quality of power supply, protecting consumer rights and promoting renewable energy. Its objective is to ensure an effective regulatory framework that promotes balanced development of the power sector while providing consumers with reliable and quality electricity services.



Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Sh. A.K. Singh, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Commissioner and Secretary, Energy Department, Smt. Ashima Brar, Commissioner and Secretary, Finance, Sh. C.G. Rajinikanthan, Managing Director, HVPNL and Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Special Secretary, Energy Department, Sh. Vikram, along with other officers and dignitaries, were present on the occasion