Even in his anti-lottery campaign he took on the "Ruling Congress backed Lottery Mafia" head-on.
He was even hospitalized when he suffered serious head injuries while taking blows fighting for what he believed to be a just cause and spoke out to defend what he believed was right.
He began his political climb during college days at the prestigious SRCC college at Delhi University by first becoming the Joint Secretary of the Elite Students Union and then rose to become Supreme Councillor at DU and then went onto become the DUSU-President.
Starting as the treasurer of ABVP he became the General Secretary of BJYM, Delhi and then went onto to become the Secretary of BJP, Delhi. From becoming the all India Secretary of BJYM. Once he was made the General Secretary, BJP District, Delhi Sadar, he never looked back.
To his credit starting from university days are the issues that he raised as a student, like initiating Ragging Ban, Exposing Fake-Mark Sheet Racket & Fake SC/ST Certificate Racket, demanding facelift for Delhi Railway Station, etc.
A devout Hindu, Vijay Goel chose to contest Elections from predominantly Muslim dominated constituencies and emerged victorious. People supported the social activist in him who always fought for what he believed to be right.