Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu. File photo: @LtGovDelhi/X U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (April 17, 2026) congratulated diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and wished him success. “Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the U.S.-India relationship,” Mr. Trump said on Truth Social. Mr. Sandhu served as India’s Ambassador to the U.S. from 2020-24. Published – April 17, 2026 07:40 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation 12 lakh people in Telangana opt for ‘No Caste’ in SEEEPC Survey-2024 Jus Reign on ‘Late Bloomer’: ‘There’s beauty in hesitation and doubt’