Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal resigns

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has submitted his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, sources said on Wednesday.</p>
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Baijal, who served as Delhi L-G for over five years, is reported to have resigned for personal reasons.</p>
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He is a 1969-batch IAS officer and took over as the Delhi L-G in December 2016 after  Najeeb Jung quit the post.</p>
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He had been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over several issues during his tenure.</p>
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Baijal had earlier served in Delhi as a former vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority. He also served as the home secretary in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP government.</p>
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During the UPA regime, Baijal was transferred to the urban development ministry where he looked after implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.</p>
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He also served as the chairman and managing director of Indian Airlines.</p>
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