# Amit Shah to introduce Bill renaming Kerala as Keralam in Lok Sabha 2026-08-08T16:44:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking to change the state's name from Kerala to Keralam. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal, and the Bill must be referred to the Kerala Assembly under Article 3 of the Constitution before Parliament can pass it. The Kerala Assembly had unanimously passed a resolution in June 2024 urging the Centre to make the change. Shah will also introduce the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which expands the NCDC's funding powers to include entities engaged in cooperative development beyond just cooperative societies. The Bills come amid a logjam in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding a statement from Shah on the alleged use of force against protesting students on July 20. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Amit Shah, Article 3, Kerala Assembly resolution, Kerala name change, Keralam Bill, Union Cabinet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-to-introduce-bill-renaming-kerala-as-keralam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-to-introduce-bill-renaming-kerala-as-keralam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.