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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal resigns, cites personal reasons

Anil Baijan is an IAS officer of the 1969 batch of the Union Territory cadre

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal resigns, cites personal reasons
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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday resigned from his post. As per reports, he submitted his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, citing personal reasons.

Anil Baijal took over as the Delhi L-G in December 2016 and since then, he had been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over several issues.

Anil Baijan is an IAS officer of the 1969 batch of the Union Territory cadre.

Anil Baijal has also presided as the vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and headed many crucial public sector companies such as Prasar Bharti and Indian Airlines.

Anil Baijal was removed as the Union Home Secretary when the UPA government came to power in 2004.

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