Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed as Delhi LG; calls on Amit Shah to discuss public service and governance

Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi on Wednesday as a part of the major administrative reshuffle of Governors and LGs across the country. He replaced VK Saxena, who has now been appointed as the Ladakh LG.

Sandhu was also a BJP candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

He expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah after he was appointed the new LG of Delhi.


"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the most revered PM Modi, who has provided me the opportunity to serve the people of Delhi as Lieutenant Governor. His leadership and visionary guidance have always been a source of inspiration. I am also grateful for the trust and guidance of Amit Shah. I am committed to serving the people of Delhi and the nation with dedication, loyalty, and humility," Sandhu wrote.

He later called on the home minister and discussed matters concerning public service and governance.

In a post on X, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "A pleasure to call on Home Minister of India Amit Shah at his residence. Had an engaging discussion on issues of mutual interest and matters concerning public service and governance."

Earlier, the new Delhi LG had affirmed his focus on development, saying that the national capital should compete against capitals across the world.

Speaking to ANI, Taranjit Sandhu said, "Delhi is our capital, and we have to compete and compare with all the capitals of the world. We have to move ahead along with everyone. The focus is and should be on development."

Amid the nationwide reshuffle, senior leader Nand Kishore Yadav has been appointed as Nagaland Governor, and Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain has been named Governor of Bihar.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has been named Governor of Telangana, while Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has been transferred to serve as Governor of Maharashtra.

Kavinder Gupta, the outgoing Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, has been appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will discharge the additional functions of the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

(With inputs from ANI)