Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday submitted his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind. According to reports, Baijal has cited personal reasons for his resignation.
Baijal took over as the Delhi L-G in December 2016 and had been at loggerheads with the Arvind Kejriwal government over a number of issues.
The major face-off between the LG and the AAP government took place in June 2018 when Kejriwal along with his ministers --Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai-- held a dharna in the L-G office, alleging that IAS officers posted with the state government were not cooperating with elected representatives and non-approval of the doorstep delivery of ration Scheme by Baijal.
Baijal has earlier served as the secretary of Urban Development Department and the vice chairman of Delhi Development Authority. He has also headed public sector companies including Prasar Bharati and Indian Airlines.
A 1969 batch IAS officer, Baijal has also served as the additional secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and joint secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.