India
Twitter had a lot to say about the LG's resignation.
Updated : Dec 22, 2016, 06:20 PM IST
In a sudden move, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung resigned today, ending a nearly three-and-half- year-long eventful tenure, mostly marked by bitter confrontation with AAP government on a range of issues that virtually brought governance to a halt on many occasions. Without citing reasons for the decision, 65-year-old Jung, who had taken charge in July 2013, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his help and cooperation and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his "association".
In a brief statement, Jung's office said he has submitted his resignation to the Government of India and that he would be returning back to academics, "his first love". Sources close to him told PTI that his resignation has nothing to do with his acrimonious relationship with the AAP government and he was contemplating to quit for last few months. "His decision to quit was not at all related to his relationship with the AAP government. It was purely a personal decision which he was mulling over for quite some time," they said. Reacting to Jung's resignation, Kejriwal said the decision surprised him. "Sh Jung's resignation is a surprise to me. My best wishes in all his future endeavours," he tweeted.
Zindagi, har qadam, ek nayi, Jung hai
— Not TaimuRatty (@YearOfRat) December 22, 2016
Tum kitne LG badloge, har ghar se LG ko blame nikega
Najeeb Jung resigned after he came to know that Taimur has taken birth again to rule in Delhi.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 22, 2016
Najeeb Jung resigned as Delhi LG.
— Prateek Gupta (@HerlockShames) December 22, 2016
There's a limit one can tolerate Kejriwal, after all.
.@ArvindKejriwal TREAT TREAT TREAT TREAT TREAT TREAT TREAT
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) December 22, 2016
Jung quits. War Starts. #NajeebJung
— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) December 22, 2016
Kejriwal ji deleting all the tweets which he saved in the draft folder blaming Najeeb Jung. pic.twitter.com/gRU8VTY0TV
— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) December 22, 2016
After hearing rumours that Kiren Bedi might be appointed as a he next #LG of #Delhi pic.twitter.com/mxO9PIsvXu
— Azaan Javaid (@AzaanJavaid) December 22, 2016
No one resigns out of the blue, in politics, right? So what's the story? #NajeebJung
— Pierre Fitter (@pierrefitter) December 22, 2016
Delhi LG #NajeebJung 's Msg to Kejriwal
— BATOLEBAZI (@BATOLEBAZI) December 22, 2016
P1-Chalte Chalte
P2-Mere Ye Geet Yaad Rakhna
P3-Kabhi Alvida Na Kahana
P4-Kabhi Alvida Na....Thanks pic.twitter.com/qwO2d74CLV
KEJRIWAL AFTER #NajeebJung 's RESIGNATION pic.twitter.com/ddWho3dm7F
— Chirag (@igot10on10) December 22, 2016
Finally Najeeb Jung has resigned. Now, Delhi janta will have to wait for another person to be blamed for not getting their free WiFi.
— Yathish (@dimaagkoshot) December 22, 2016
The reason for resignation is shoulder injury told by Najeeb Jung.#DelhiLGresigned pic.twitter.com/yjAxB80ogE
— Toofani_Tweet (@NailHypocrites) December 22, 2016
Sh Jung's resignation is a surprise to me. My best wishes in all his future endeavours.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 22, 2016
Heh, AAP spokespersons still attacking Jung. Bas bhai, retire ho gaya wo https://t.co/xPkNyzjmqc
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) December 22, 2016
By resigning, #NajeebJung is not letting Kejriwal work as the only work he has been doing was to blame Jung.
— चार लोग (@WoCharLog) December 22, 2016