Himachal renames Raj Bhavan as ‘Lok Bhavan’

Yog Raj Sharma

The North News

Shimla, December 10

Himachal Pradesh has officially renamed its Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan, following approval from the Governor and the issuance of a state notification on Tuesday. The decision aligns with a nationwide move to replace the term Raj Bhavan—a colonial-era designation—with Lok Bhavan, reflecting a more democratic character. According to the notification, the new name will now be used in all official communication, documents, building signages, websites and government records.

The Raj Bhavan received a formal communication from the central government regarding the change, after which Governor’s Secretary C.P. Verma issued the notification. The renaming follows a decision taken at the national conference of Governors, where it was suggested that titles such as Raj Bhavan symbolised a colonial mindset. Under the revised policy, all Raj Bhavans across the country will now be known as Lok Bhavans.