Andhra Pradesh renames Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan after Governor’s approval

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has approved renaming the state’s Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan following communication from the Union Home Ministry. A notification was issued on Wednesday, confirming that the new name has taken immediate effect

Amaravati: Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday approved the renaming of Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan.

The approval followed a communication received from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, after which a notification was issued by the Special Chief Secretary to Governor G Anantha Ramu. “Governor Abdul Nazeer has approved the renaming of the Raj Bhavan, Andhra Pradesh, as Lok Bhavan, Andhra Pradesh,” said an official press release from Lok Bhavan.

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The renaming has come into effect immediately as per the instructions, it added.