Friction between Vij, Kataria comes to fore

Tribune News Service

Ambala, June 24

Differences between Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria and Health Minister Anil Vij have come to the fore. Speaking to mediapersons here today, Kataria said that a conspiracy had been hatched against him in Ambala Cantonment and he would raise the issue with the party leadership.

Kataria said: “For the last 13 days, I have been coming to Ambala Cantonment and will come tomorrow also. I can’t do anything if someone is still saying that I don’t come here. It is not my fault. I have given my life to the party.”

“I have no dispute with anyone, but there is a fight for space. Vij is an established leader. I know his style of working for the last 30 years. I have made the party leadership aware of some issues. Baseless allegations are being levelled that I don’t give funds. I still have Rs 12.50 crore. I asked him to come with me and spend it with his own hands. Let him become a bigger leader than me,” he said.

The MP said: “I will not do anything which damages the party. I have heard that a signature campaign has been launched against me. If someone tries to crush me, I will not tolerate.”

He was accompanied by Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nayab Singh Saini and district BJP president Jagmohan Kumar.