Satnam Singh Sandhu

Satnam Singh Sandhu
Satnam Singh Sandhu in 2016
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
30 January 2024
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu (President of India)
ConstituencyNominated (Education)
Personal details
Born (1969-09-11) 11 September 1969
CitizenshipIndia
PartyBhartiya Janata Party BJP
SpouseDamandeep Kaur Sandhu
Children2 sons
Websitesatnamsandhu.in

Satnam Singh Sandhu is a Chancellor of Chandigarh University and a nominated Member of Parliament,[1][2] Rajya Sabha.[3][4][5]

Sandhu founded the Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) at Landran in Mohali in 2001 and later in 2012 he founded Chandigarh University. Sandhu is also involved in community services in health and wellness sectors and runs two NGOs, the Indian Minorities Foundation and the New India Development Foundation.[6]

Political life

Satnam Singh Sandhu is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.[7]

Digital initiatives

In January 2026, Satnam Singh Sandhu launched an Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled web portal designed to facilitate citizen engagement by collecting public opinions, suggestions, and grievances. The platform uses AI tools to categorise issues from urban and rural areas into sectors such as health, infrastructure, education, and women’s safety, and includes multilingual support and an “MP Performance Dashboard” that allows citizens to track parliamentary activities such as questions asked and debates participated in.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "President nominates educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to Rajya Sabha". The Hindu. 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ PTI (30 January 2024). "Chandigarh University founder-chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu nominated to Rajya Sabha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Who is Satnam Singh Sandhu, whom the President nominated to the Rajya Sabha?". Hindustan Times. 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Who Is Satnam Singh Sandhu? Chandigarh University Chancellor Nominated To Rajya Sabha". TimesNow. 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Chandigarh: चंडीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी के चेयरमैन सतनाम संधू राज्यसभा के लिए नामित, देश के प्रमुख शिक्षाविद हैं संधू". Amar Ujala.
  6. ^ "President nominates educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to Rajya Sabha". The Hindu. 30 January 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Nominated MP Satnam Singh Sandhu joins BJP; takes RS numbers to 87". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  8. ^ "MP Satnam Sandhu launches AI portal for citizen engagement". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2026.
  9. ^ "BJP MP Satnam Sandhu launches 1st AI-enabled citizen engagement platform". The Tribune. 24 January 2026.