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Lok Sabha passes bill to rename Kerala as Keralam

The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to officially rename the state of Kerala as Keralam. The legislation was introduced and moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai amid ongoing protests and sloganeering from opposition members in Parliament. The move follows a unanimous resolution previously adopted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly, which had been forwarded to the central government for approval.

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View of Lok Sabha chamber in the New Parliament building, New Delhi
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill in the Lok Sabha. The bill was moved and subsequently passed by voice vote despite significant disruptions and protests from opposition members regarding various other national issues. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was noted as absent during the proceedings.

The legislative process for this name change began after the Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution in June 2024 requesting the alteration. The President of India subsequently referred the proposal to the state legislature for its views before the central government proceeded with the formal bill. The change is intended to align the state's official name with its cultural identity as expressed by the state government.

Key Facts

  1. The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill by voice vote.
  2. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced and moved the bill.
  3. The Kerala Legislative Assembly had previously passed a unanimous resolution in June 2024 to change the state's name.
  4. The bill was passed amid opposition protests in the Lok Sabha.
  5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was absent during the introduction of the bill.

The Timeline6

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  1. 10 Aug

    1. HTThindu-tamil
      கேரளா பெயரை ‘கேரளம்’ என்று மாற்றுவது உள்பட 4 மசோதாக்கள் மக்களவையில் அறிமுகம்
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to change Kerala's name to Keralam
    3. Thdaily-thanthi
      கேரளாவின் பெயரை கேரளம் என மாற்றும் சட்ட மசோதா மக்களவையில் தாக்கல்

  2. 11 Aug

    1. MiMint
      Lok Sabha passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam by voice vote amid Opposition sloganeering
    2. Thdaily-thanthi
      கேரளாவின் பெயரை கேரளம் என மாற்றும் சட்ட மசோதா மக்களவையில் நிறைவேற்றம்
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    1. NDNDTV
      Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Rename Kerala As 'Keralam' Without Debate

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