Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 10 (ANI): 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.

Upon receiving the directive, the Governor's Secretariat in Shimla issued a formal notification on December 9, 2025.

"It is hereby notified that the name of 'Raj Bhavan' in Shimla , Himachal Pradesh, is hereby modified to 'Lok Bhavan'. This notification comes into force with immediate effect," the official circular read.

The decision is part of a nationwide initiative to rename all Raj Bhavans across Indian states as Lok Bhavans. The move was proposed during a National Conference of Govern

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