In a major development, Delhi lieutenant governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on Wednesday reportedly handed over his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind after almost 6 years of his tenure. Delhi LG Anil Baijal resignation started a plethora of queries on why he resigned from his post. In fact, Anil Baijal resignation reason started trending and people were eager to know why the Delhi LG relinquished his vital post.
Notably, Delhi lieutenant governor (L-G) Anil Baijal took over office on December 31, 2016, after the sudden resignation of Najeeb Jung. Najeeb Jung had served a long tenure of more than five years and four months. During his stint as Delhi LG, Anil Baijal had been at the loggerheads with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal on multiple occasions had slammed the LG along with the Central Government in the past.
Those who are still shocked and eager to know about Anil Baijal reason must read further. As per reports, Anil Baijal resignation reason does not reflect upon any conspiracy. Reposts suggest that Anil Baijal handed over his resignation to President Kovind citing some personal reasons.
Anil Baijal is a 1969 batch AGMUT cadre, short for Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory, IAS officer. Apart from Delhi's LG, Anil has served in Delhi as a former vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Not only this, Baijal was appointed the home secretary in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He was transferred to the urban development ministry by the Congress-led UPA government where he oversaw the planning and implementation of the Rs 60,000 crore Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.
As Anil Baijal has handed over his resignation, now it will be interesting to see who will be the new LG of Delhi.