Najeeb Jung
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| Najeeb Jung, a 1973-batch IAS officer, took charge as 19th Lt. Governor of Delhi on July 9, 2013, few months before Delhi Assembly elections.
In 2014 assembly elections, AAP was voted to power but quit after a 49-day tenure in February 2014.
Jung administered Delhi for an entire year under President's Rule.
Prior to becoming Lt. Governor, he was Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia University.
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Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung resigns
22 Dec 2016 |
| On Thursday, Najeeb Jung resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
He thanked the Prime Minister for all the help and cooperation he received during his tenure as the Lt. Governor.
He also thanked people of Delhi for their support during one year of President's rule which helped run the administration without any obstacles.
Jung will be returning to his "first love" of academics.
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Jung's resignation surprises many
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| Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung's tenure of three-and-a-half years has been marked with bitter and extreme confrontation with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on countless occasions.
His resignation today was a surprise to many: Arvind Kejriwal expressed surprise on the news but wished Jung the best for future endeavours.
Home Ministry officials and Raj Niwas officials were reportedly unaware of his impending resignation as well.
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Center yet to accept resignation
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| Jung's resignation was sent via a special messenger.
He indicated that his reasons to resign were personal and not related to acrimony between him and Kejriwal.
BJP Spokesperson RP Singh said Jung had been doing a good job and his resignation came as a surprise.
Some reports said the government was apprised of the resignation, however the Center was yet to accept Jung's resignation.
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Jung not in race for Vice President
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| Najeeb Jung squashed rumours and said, "I am not in the race for next Vice President. I want to spend more time with my family. I also intend to spend time in academic works and writing. I'm looking at universities in both America and Singapore." |
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Reactions across parties
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| Congress's Ajay Maken said Jung was an able administrator and demanded that the centre explain his "unceremonious exit".
Delhi Deputy CM, Manish Sisodia said working with Jung was a "sweet and sour" experience and but they did a good job for Delhi together.
DCW Chief, Swati Maliwal, however said that Delhi women had been freed from the "tyranny" of Najeeb Jung.
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Congress alleges conspiracy over Jung's resignation
24 Dec 2016 |
| Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken alleged that Najeeb Jung was forced to resign as he was about to make public the Shunglu Committee report; the report looked into irregularities in over 200 files of the Delhi government.
Congress alleged that the report would have decimated AAP's chances in Goa and Punjab.
They alleged that BJP and AAP made a deal to sideline the Congress.
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Anil Baijal to replace Najeeb Jung as Delhi's LG
28 Dec 2016 |
| Reports indicated that Former Home Secretary, Anil Baijal is set to replace Najeeb Jung as the Lt Governor of Delhi; President Pranab Mukherjee accepted Jung's resignation today.
Baijal, a 1969 batch IAS officer has donned many hats including Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development and Home Secretary to the Vajpayee government.
However, it is yet unclear when he would assume the position.
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Anil Baijal takes oath as the 20th LG of Delhi
31 Dec 2016 |
| Anil Baijal has took his oath to office as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Mr Baijal's was administered the oath as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Delhi by HC chief Justice G Rohini.
Mr Baijal thanked the President PM and said "we will work together with the elected government. We have too many problems, law and order, women safety, pollution, infrastructure."
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Anil Baijal may not fix relationship with Kejriwal
01 Jan 2017 |
| Anil Baijal, the new Lt Governor of Delhi has remained non-committal about fixing the relationship with the Delhi government; he said, "I don't know why and how the relationship will improve. We will sit and talk."
He said he would initially focus on women's safety, pollution and traffic.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal expressed hope that his government's relationship with the new LG would be smooth.
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Baijal to deal with Jung's AAP issues
05 Feb 2017 |
| Sources stated that Delhi's LG Anil Baijal will have to deal with issues raised by his predecessor Najeeb Jung. Jung clashed with the Delhi government's decision to appoint its own lawyers to argue their cases in the SC.
Jung said the decision was "in disregard to the President of India."
Sources said the issue may soon require Baijal's intervention.
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