The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its consent to a request from the Kerala government to transition the state's name to Keralam, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Union Cabinet, under the Prime Minister's leadership, authorized the motion to modify the designation of the state of Kerala to 'Keralam', Vaishnaw said. Once the Kerala Legislative Assembly's feedback is collected, the Indian government will seek the President's formal suggestion to present the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, aimed at renaming Kerala as 'Keralam' within Parliament, a government statement said. The Kerala Legislative Assembly had previously adopted a formal resolution on 24 June 2024 to officially change the name of the state to 'Keralam'. The Kerala Piravi Day is also on the 1st day of November," the Kerala Assembly resolution read.

Source: Mint February 24, 2026 17:19 UTC