Najeeb Jung

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The Times of India, Dec 24, 2016

Najeeb Jung: a journey as LG of Delhi; The Times of India, Dec 24, 2016

Jung is a 1973 batch IAS officer and was vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia university before he was appointed Delhi's LG on July 9, 2013.

Jung's three-and-a-half years in office were domina ted by frequent run-ins with Kejriwal over administrative control of Delhi, with the LG terming several decisions of the AAP government illegal for not following procedures. The LG won a crucial vic tory when the Delhi high court upheld his primacy in administering the capital but the battle is not yet over with the matter before the Supreme Court, which is hearing the appeal filed by the AAP government. The SC recently remarked that while Delhi was indeed a Union Territory , the elected government should have “some powers“.

Jung's resignation closes a chapter, but differences between the Delhi government and the Centre are likely to persist with a sharp political rivalry driving the animosity . Kejriwal has repeatedly claimed he was prevented from functioning by the Centre and the saffron party has responded with the charge that AAP had no interest in governance.

There were no indications of Jung's replacements though political circles were abuzz with speculation over names that ranged from former home secretary Anil Baijal, retired bureaucrat Ashok Pradhan and former IAS officer Vijai Kapoor who was Delhi LG between 1998 and 2004. Official sources said guesswork was premature. The LG had met the PM on Wednesday .

Despite his genteel air, Jung displayed a combative streak and oversaw a tumultuous phase in Delhi's politics, repeatedly clashing with Kejriwal on matters such as appointments to the anti-corruption bureau and of top bureaucrats.

Jung challenged the AAP government's view that as an elected government, it had powers to make certain appointments and issue orders as constitutionally unsound and set up a committee to review some 400 decisions. The committee report has been submitted and will be on the top of his successor's agenda.