President Murmu gives assent to Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam

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President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the bill to rename the Indian state of Kerala as Keralam. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in August 2026, signaling a formal name change for the state.

The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, on August 11, 2026, followed by the Rajya Sabha the next day