Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung meets Narendra Modi; govt puts resignation in abeyance: Reports

Najeeb Jung, who resigned as Delhi’s lieutenant-governor on Thursday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. However, various TV reports suggest that the government has kept his resignation in abeyance. Speaking to NDTV, Najeeb Jung claimed that he wanted to quit in 2014, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to carry on. He added that he requested the prime minister to relieve him after three years as Delhi L-G.

Delhi: Najeeb Jung who tendered his resignation from the position of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor yesterday, leaves PMO pic.twitter.com/4M0RSSeoXe

— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2016

The meeting comes hours after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal met Jung after the latter’s resignation. The ex-Jamia Milia Islamia vice-chancellor put in his papers about 18 months ahead of his scheduled end of term. The move surprised many, triggering off a war of words between the ruling AAP, BJP and the Congress.

Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal meets #NajeebJung, who resigned as #Delhi's Lt Governor yesterday. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/pbq4gOoS6p

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 23, 2016

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Meanwhile, media reports say that the Centre is already searching for Jung’s replacement. According to The Tribune, two former home secretaries, Anil Baijal and GK Pillai, are the frontrunners to replace the ex-IAS officer.