In June 2017, he triggered a controversy when he likened behavior by Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat to that of a “goon on the street” and apologized later via Twitter.

Sandeep Dikshit headed a social development group, SANKET, which pioneered the first sub-national Human Development Report in the world in 1996. Sandeep has worked on rural development and human development issues for the last 15 years in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Sandeep Dikshit represented the East Delhi Parliamentary constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha.

He attended St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Bangalore and Modern School, New Delhi, and holds a master’s degree in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He received his Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management in 1989 at the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).

Sandeep Dikshit (born 15 August 1964) is an Indian politician, development manager and educator. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the East Delhi constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.