Overview
- Vij, 72, said he slipped on collected water in the bathroom at his Ambala Cantonment home on Sunday night, injuring both legs.
- He received initial treatment in Ambala and was moved to a Mohali hospital for surgery, according to local reports.
- Doctors have advised at least three weeks of rest, with some reports citing up to a month, making him likely to miss the Feb. 20 budget session.
- A business advisory committee meeting set for Feb. 19 is also uncertain for the senior BJP leader, who holds the transport, energy and labour portfolios.
- A circulating video shows him at home with both legs in plaster, humming a classic Hindi song, and coverage notes similar bathroom-related fractures in 2020 and 2025.