Jung will be returning to his first love "academics".
Najeeb Jung, the 20th Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, stepped down from his position on Thursday. He was appointed to the post of Lt. Governor in 2013, replacing Tajender Khanna, another IAS officer. He was the Vice chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia University from 2009-2013. The Lt Governor's officer has confirmed that after demitting office he will return to his first love "academics".
Taking to Twitter on Jung's resignation, CM Kejriwal said, "Sh Jung's resignation is a surprise to me. My best wishes in all his future endeavours."
Jung, in an official statement issued, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his cooperation during his tenure as the LG of Delhi. The exact reason behind his reasons, however, behind his resignation is yet to be known.
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said a BJP delegation had met the L-G on Wednesday over delimitation of municipal wards when Jung had "expressed" his displeasure with the Kejriwal government. "Even then (yesterday) he was upset with the AAP government stalling work. But we did not foresee this. He told us that he was going a week-long leave. Delhi needed him," Gupta said.
Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken sought the response of the Centre over Jung's "unceremonious exit" while party leader PC Chacko suggested the resignation might be due to BJP's pressure. "Was he removed to bring someone who is close to RSS? Was it done considering the upcoming municipal polls? Jung is an able administrator," Maken told reporters.
Jung had been constantly in news for the past two years for his confrontation with the AAP's Delhi Government and CM Arvind Kejriwal.
According to India Today report, Kejriwal spoke to Jung to enquire about his resignation and Jung cited personal reasons. Speaking to the channel, Jung said, "I believe I have served Delhi & have done my job, want to spend more time with my family. I have a house in Goa also where I intend to move."
He also added that he wasn't in the race for next Vice President. "I also intend to spend time in academic works & writing. I'm looking at universities in both America & Singapore," he added.
Union Home Secretary said that he had met Jung day before and there was no inkling of it, he said he was not aware of his resignation.
On the other hand, Swati Maliwal, Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, called Jung a "tyrant" and said that "Delhi women were finally freed of Jung's tyranny." "Double win for DCW. Delhi women freed from Jung tyranny. HC orderd release of 2 month DCW salary. Hope new LG will work toward women safety," she tweeted.
Jung also thanked the people of Delhi for their support and affection, especially during the one year’s President Rule in Delhi, when received unstinted support from the people of the national capital, which in turn helped run the administration in Delhi smoothly and effortlessly.
He has thanked Arvind Kejriwal "for his association in the last two years". He had joined Indian Administrative Service in Madhya Pradesh cadre in 1973. He later served as the Joint Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 1994 onwards, and resigned in 1999.
This is a developing story.
(With inputs from Mohit Sharma and PTI)
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