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| Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Status | Head of State |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Delhi |
| Seat | Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | Chief Commissioners of Delhi |
| Inaugural holder | Aditya Nath Jha, ICS |
| Formation | 7 November 1966 |
| Website | delhi.gov.in |
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the constitutional head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.[1] The post was first established in September 1966, when The Delhi Administration Act, 1966 came into effect. Thus the former Delhi Legislative Assembly was replaced by the Delhi Metropolitan Council with 56 elected and 5 nominated members with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi as its head. The Council however had no legislative powers, only an advisory role in the governance of Delhi. This setup functioned until 1990, when the Assembly was reinstated; the position of Lieutenant Governor retained its role.[2][3]
The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Parliament of India and was passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The bill states that the Government referred to in any law to be made by the Legislative Assembly shall mean the Lieutenant Governor.
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, a former Union Home Secretary has resigned & sent his resignation letter to President of India on 18 May 2022.[4] His official residence is in Raj Niwas, Delhi.[5]
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- ^ "Delhi Metropolitan Council (1966–1990)". Delhi Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal Resigns, Cites Personal Reasons". News18. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "About Our Honorable Lieutenant Governor". Delhi Govt Portal. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2013.