India, March 12 -- Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the lieutenant governor (LG) of Delhi on Wednesday, and called for a "solution-oriented approach" across political lines to address the challenges faced by the national capital in his inaugural address.

Sandhu was administered the oath of office at Lok Niwas by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the chief justice of the Delhi High Court. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta accompanied him on the dais, while other ministers, as well as Union ministers, were present on the occasion.

Addressing media persons after the ceremony, Sandhu said that Delhi had long been associated with his professional life and emphasised the need for cooperation among all stakeholders. "Delhi has seve...