India, March 12 -- Veteran diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu took the oath as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok Niwas, marking a new administrative chapter in the national Capital after a major reshuffle of governors and lieutenant governors across the country.

Sandhu replaces Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, during a formal ceremony attended by senior political leaders, officials, and a large gathering of guests.

Unlike previous LG swearing-in ceremonies, which usually witness a limited gathering of dignitaries and media personnel, this event s...