Committed to serving people of Delhi and nation: LG Sandhu
In a notable shift in governance, Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, succeeding VK Saxena. His commitment to serving the people of Delhi and contributing to the nation was underscored during his inaug...
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New Delhi: The newly appointed Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday said he is committed to serving the people of Delhi and the nation with dedication and humility.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed the former diplomat as the Delhi LG, replacing VK Saxena who had been in office for nearly four years.
In a post on X, Sandhu said, "Deeply honoured and grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve the people of Delhi as Lieutenant Governor. Grateful also to Home Minister Amit Shah for his trust and support.
<div class="embed-content"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">हृदयपूर्वक परम आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> का आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ, जिन्होंने मुझे उपराज्यपाल के रूप में दिल्लीवासियों की सेवा का अवसर प्रदान किया है। उनका नेतृत्व और दूरदर्शी मार्गदर्शन सदैव प्रेरणा का स्रोत रहा है।<br/><br/><br />माननीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह जी <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmitShah</a>…<br/><br />— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) <a href="https://twitter.com/SandhuTaranjitS/status/2029809708882874393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><br /><br /></div> "Committed to serving the people of Delhi and the nation with dedication and humility," he added.
Sandhu's appointment was part of a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts effected in several states and Union territories by President Murmu late on Thursday night.
Sandhu, a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on United States affairs. He served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC multiple times.
He was India's ambassador to the US from February 2020 to January 2024. Previously, he served as the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Washington from July 2013 to January 2017 and as the first secretary (political) from 1997 to 2000, with the responsibility to liaise with the US Congress.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed the former diplomat as the Delhi LG, replacing VK Saxena who had been in office for nearly four years.
In a post on X, Sandhu said, "Deeply honoured and grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve the people of Delhi as Lieutenant Governor. Grateful also to Home Minister Amit Shah for his trust and support.
Sandhu's appointment was part of a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts effected in several states and Union territories by President Murmu late on Thursday night.
Sandhu, a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on United States affairs. He served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC multiple times.
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He was India's ambassador to the US from February 2020 to January 2024. Previously, he served as the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Washington from July 2013 to January 2017 and as the first secretary (political) from 1997 to 2000, with the responsibility to liaise with the US Congress.
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