New Delhi

Newly appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday said he is committed to serving the people of the national capital and the country with dedication and humility.

President Droupadi Murmu appointed the former diplomat as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena, who had held the post for nearly four years.

In a post on X, Sandhu expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the responsibility. He also thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his trust and support.

“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. Committed to serving the people of Delhi and the nation with dedication and humility,” Sandhu said.

His appointment came as part of a broader reshuffle of gubernatorial positions across several states and Union Territories carried out by President Murmu late on Thursday night.

A 1988-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Sandhu has extensive experience in dealing with United States affairs. Over the course of his diplomatic career, he served multiple tenures in Washington, including as India’s ambassador to the US from February 2020 to January 2024.

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Earlier, he worked as the deputy chief of mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington between July 2013 and January 2017, and as first secretary (political) from 1997 to 2000, where he handled liaison with the US Congress.