The official residence and workplace of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh will now be known as Lok Bhavan, replacing the colonial-era title Raj Bhavan. The renaming follows a communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The move by the centre to rename Raj Bhavans across the country as Lok Bhavans is seen as a step in line with changes under the Narendra Modi government, which mark a deeper ideological transition in India's democracy, "choosing responsibility over power and service over status".
Rajasthan's Raj Bhavan has officially been renamed Lok Bhavan, with a notification issued by the Governor's Secretariat under the instructions of Governor Haribhau Bagde. The new name came into effect from December 1, 2025, marking what the Governor described as a "significant step toward
With Raj Bhavans across the country being renamed as Lok Bhavans, the move is being seen as a step in line with changes under the Narendra Modi government, which mark a deeper ideological transition of India's democracy "choosing responsibility over power and service over status".
Governor Kambhampati said that the new name reflects a commitment to building stronger public connection and participation, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"In pursuance of the communication from The Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India, vide Memo No. 7/10/2025 (Part)-M&G dated 25.11.2025, it is hereby notified that the name of the holdings of "Raj Bhavan" in Kolkata, Flagstaff House and Darjeeling, has hereby been modified
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