Anil Vij takes a dig at ex-CM Hooda

Chandigarh, May 23

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij today again donned the hat of Sholay film's iconic character Gabbar, while taking a dig at former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda over his comments terming him a "junior minister".

Hooda had recently said that Vij, the Ambala Cantt MLA, who was in the running for the CM's post had ended up being a junior minister.

Vij today tweeted, "Maine toh kabhi kuch banney ka socha nahein parantu yedhee mein CM hota to tera kya hota Kalia (I never thought of becoming anything, but if I was the Chief Minister then who would have saved you)".

When reporters asked him to comment on his tweet today, Vij said in Ambala, "I want to tell Hooda ji that I never aspired for occupying any post, but I want to tell him that if I was the CM toh tera kya hota kalia (then who would have saved you)".

"Tera Kya Hoga Kalia" is Gabbar Singh's famous dialogue in the film.

Vij, a five-time MLA and a popular face of the party in the state, was front runner for the chief minister's post ahead of last year's Assembly polls held in October. However, the BJP chose Manohar Lal Khattar, a first-time legislator from Karnal constituency and former RSS ideologue.

Last month, to drive home his point on illegal sex determination, Vij, had taken a cue from the film Sholay.

He tweeted, "Mein aise halaat paida karna chahata hoon ki door door tak jab koyee ultrasound centre jayee to doctor kahein bhaag ja naheen toh Anil Vij aa jayaga (I want to create such a situation that if anyone approaches the ultrasound centre for sex determination test the doctor tells them flee or else Anil Vij will come)." — PTI