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Amit Shah to introduce Bill renaming Kerala as Keralam in Lok Sabha
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The name change from Kerala to Keralam has been pending since the state assembly passed a unanimous resolution in 2024. Some will accuse the Centre of taking too long to honour a linguistic demand. Others may see it as a distraction during a parliamentary logjam over student protests. The real test is not the name but whether the Bill passes smoothly before the monsoon session ends. If it gets stuck amid the Opposition's demand for a statement from Shah on the July 20 police action, the timing will speak louder than the legislation.
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
