Kerala to Be Officially Renamed ‘Keralam’? Union Cabinet Clears Proposal Ahead of Assembly Polls
Union Cabinet approves proposal to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’ following a unanimous Assembly resolution moved by CM Pinarayi Vijayan under constitutio
Kerala to Be Officially Renamed ‘Keralam’? Union Cabinet Clears Proposal Ahead of Assembly Polls
Kerala to Be Officially Renamed ‘Keralam’? Union Cabinet Clears Proposal Ahead of Assembly Polls ‘Kerala’ to Become ‘Keralam’: Union Cabinet Approves State Name Change Proposal
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to officially rename the State of Kerala as “Keralam,” Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in New Delhi on Tuesday. The development follows a unanimous resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly seeking the change under constitutional provisions.
The decision comes months after the Assembly formally urged the Centre to recognise “Keralam” as the official name of the State in the Constitution and related documents.
Assembly Resolution and Constitutional Context
On June 24, 2024, the Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution requesting the Union Government to amend references to the State’s name from “Kerala” to “Keralam.” The resolution was introduced by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who stated that “Keralam” reflects the linguistic and cultural …