Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly chosen veteran diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu to be the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, aiming to make Delhi a global capital.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's former ambassador to US, has been made the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, as the President on Thursday notified the appointment of governors and lieutenant governors of nine states and Union territories.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is considered one of India’s prominent experts on the U.S. and has served multiple stints in diplomatic positions in the country.

Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new lieutenant governor of Delhi.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is Delhi's new Lt Governor, to replace Vinai Kumar Saxena