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  • The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 10, 2026.

  • Change of name:  The Bill seeks to change the name of the state of Kerala to “Keralam” in the First Schedule of the Constitution.  A resolution in this regard was passed by Kerala Legislative Assembly in June 2024.

 

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