India, March 25 -- US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is resigning effective Monday, the agency revealed. His resignation comes days after he asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with various issues.

DeJoy has been heading the agency since 2020. In February, he asked the Postal Service governing board to identify his successor. However, he did not give any indication that he was planning to step down.

"I believe strongly that the organization is well positioned and capable of carrying forward and fully implementing the many strategies and initiatives that comprise our transformation and modernization, and I have been working closely with the Deputy Postmaster General to prepare for this transition," DeJoy ...