President nominates educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as RS member

President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has nominated Satnam Singh Sandhu, the esteemed educationist and founder of Chandigarh University (CU), as a member of the Rajya Sabha. The announcement was made in accordance with the President's right, as per the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India, to nominate individuals who have made significant contributions to arts, literature, science, and social services.

Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, extended a warm welcome to Sandhu, emphasizing his substantial work in community service and dedication to education, innovation, and learning. Dhankar wrote on X "I welcome the nomination of Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu Ji to the Rajya Sabha. His rich work in community service and his passion towards education, innovation and learning will be big sources of strength for the Rajya Sabha. I wish him the very best for his tenure." 

Congratulating Sandhu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X, “I am delighted that Rashtrapati Ji has nominated Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Satnam Ji has distinguished himself as a noted educationist and social worker, who has been serving people at the grassroots in different ways. He has always worked extensively to further national integration and has also worked with the Indian diaspora. I wish him the very best for his Parliamentary journey and am confident the Rajya Sabha proceedings will be enriched by his views.”

Sandhu, son of a farmer, founded the Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) at Landran in Mohali in 2001 and Chandigarh University in 2012.