The Lok Sabha has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, moved by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. The legislation seeks to formally alter the name of the southern state of Kerala.
The bill marks a significant step in the proposed renaming process and aims to provide legal recognition to the change. The proposal will now proceed through the remaining parliamentary process before it can come into effect.
The development comes amid the ongoing legislative business in Parliament, with the proposed name change drawing political attention and debate. The bill’s passage in the Lok Sabha moves the Centre’s proposal forward.
