New Delhi, March 6 – Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi, the President's office announced.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu will replace former Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been holding the position since May 26, 2022, the President's office noted on Thursday.
During his tenure as Delhi L-G, Vinai Kumar Saxena has been more outspoken than his predecessors.
Along with major changes in Delhi, the Governors of several other states have also been replaced, including Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi replacing C.V. Ananda Bose in West Bengal. Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (ret.) has been appointed as the new Governor of Bihar.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu is a former Indian diplomat who served as India's Ambassador to the US from February 2020 to January 31, 2024.
Sandhu, who joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1988, is credited with playing a key role in establishing the Indian Embassy in Ukraine.
He served as the head of the political and administrative wing at the Indian Embassy in Ukraine.
From serving as First Secretary at the Indian Embassy in Washington, to Consul General of India in Frankfurt, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington D.C., Sandhu held several key diplomatic assignments during his career spanning more than three-and-a-half decades.
After retiring from the IFS, Sandhu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party months before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP fielded Sandhu as its Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar against Congress leader Gurjit Singh Aujla.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from St. Stephen's College in Delhi, and later completed his Master of Arts (MA) from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
C.V. Ananda Bose tendered his resignation earlier on Thursday, which was accepted by President Droupadi Murmu, according to reports from her office.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will discharge the functions of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, it said.
Delhi's current L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena has been appointed as the L-G of Ladakh in place of Kavinder Gupta, who has been named as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices, the statement from the President's office said.
