President accepts Najeeb Jung’s resignation, Anil Baijal favourite for Delhi L-G's post

Jung tendered his resignation on December 22 after a three-and-half-year-long tenure, marked by a bitter confrontation the with AAP government on a range of issues that virtually brought governance to a halt on many occasions.

By ET Online | Dec 28, 2016, 05.01 PM IST

Prez accepts Najeeb Jung's resignation; Anil Baijal likely to replace him

President Pranab Mukherjee has reportedly accepted Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung's resignation today.

Jung tendered his resignation on December 22 after a three-and-half-year-long tenure, marked by a bitter confrontation the with AAP government on a range of issues that virtually brought governance to a halt on many occasions.

Jung, while resigning, neither cited any reason nor blamed anyone. A 1973-batch IAS officer, Jung took charge as 19th Lt Governor of Delhi on July 9, 2013, five months before the Delhi Assembly elections. He had run the city for nearly one year after the AAP government quit on February 14, 2014 after a short stint of 49 days.

Anil Baijal, a 1969 batch IAS officer, could be named as Jung's replacement. Baijal, who worked as home secretary in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, had also worked as the vice chairman of Delhi Development Authority.

(inputs from agencies)

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