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Lok Bhavan, Punjab

Lok Bhavan, Punjab

Lok Bhavan, Punjab (formerly Raj Bhavan, Punjab) is the official residence and principal office of the governor of Punjab. It is situated in Sector 6 of Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. The estate is located near Sukhna Lake and the official residence of the governor of Haryana.

The building also serves as an institutional base for the governor in the additional capacity of administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The two offices have been held concurrently since 1985. The incumbent resident is Gulab Chand Kataria, who took office as the 37th governor of Punjab on 31 July 2024.