# Indian legislative proposal to rename Kerala

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-legislative-proposal-to-rename-kerala
> Updated: 2026-08-11T01:25:54.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Indian government has initiated legislative processes to officially rename the state of Kerala to ‘Keralaam’. The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha following a unanimous resolution by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in June 2024 and prior central government approval in February.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to move the name change bill alongside the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The name change proposal is being processed under Article 3 of the Constitution, which grants Parliament the authority to alter state names.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Amit Shah to move Kerala name change and co-operative bills in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amit-shah-to-move-kerala-name-change-and-co-operative-bills-in-lok-sabha

### 2026-08-10: India introduces bill to rename Kerala to Keralaam

The Indian government has introduced the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to officially rename the state of Kerala to ‘Keralaam’ following state assembly approval.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-introduces-bill-to-rename-kerala-to-keralaam

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