The Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has been officially renamed as Lok Bhavan following approval from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. 
The change was notified by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Tuesday.
&ldquo;In pursuance of the communication from The Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India, vide Memo No. 7/10/2025 (Part)-M&amp;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 and renamed as "Lok Bhavan".This Notification comes into force with immediate effect,&rdquo; the notification issued by the Governor stated.
Governor Highlights Public-Centric Outreach
Governor Bose said that Jan Raj Bhavan has been functioning with the goal of addressing people&rsquo;s concerns and implementing initiatives aimed at public welfare.
&ldquo;Over the past three years, Jan Raj Bhavan has implemented numerous creative and welfare-oriented programs for the people.&nbsp;One of its primary foundations has been&mdash;to stand by the people in their times of need.&nbsp;Whenever allegations of violence, natural disasters, or atrocities have arisen in any corner of the state, Jan Raj Bhavan has reached the doorsteps of the people and extended a helping hand,&rdquo; the Governor&rsquo;s office posted on X.
He added that Jan Raj Bhavan has &ldquo;been proactively working to address the concerns of people,&rdquo; with several schemes rolled out for their welfare.
Governor Visits Border Outposts
Governor Bose also visited the Hakimpur border outpost in North 24 Parganas on Monday after reports indicated that hundreds of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were returning amid the ongoing SIR exercise. 
He met senior BSF officers and interacted with local residents to assess the situation firsthand.
The Governor additionally inspected multiple other border outposts during his visit.

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Kolkata Raj Bhavan Officially Renamed Lok Bhavan

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November 29, 2025 | 17:01 IST