Overview
- Trump praised Sandhu as a seasoned diplomat in a Truth Social post and wished him success leading the capital.
- Sandhu said he met US Ambassador Sergio Gor at the Freedom250 launch in New Delhi to discuss more American investment in the city and deeper technology collaboration.
- He assumed office on March 11 at Lok Niwas, with the oath administered by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance.
- His appointment came in a national reshuffle announced by President Droupadi Murmu, replacing V K Saxena, who moved to Ladakh as Lieutenant Governor.
- A veteran envoy and former ambassador to Washington, he brings US relationships that could help draw capital and technology to projects that affect daily life in Delhi.