Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Kerala Renaming Push Revived
The Kerala government wants to change the state's name from Kerala to Keralam.
The BJP in Kerala supports this idea.
They think it will help keep the state united and protect its culture.
The BJP leader wrote letters to the Prime Minister asking for his help to make this change official.
The Kerala assembly already agreed to this change in June 2024.
The BJP hopes that all political parties will work together to keep the state's traditions safe and make it a better place for everyone.
The Left government also wants to unify the Malayalam-speaking communities and reflect the state's name accurately in all languages.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to rename the state from Kerala to Keralam in June 2024.
The BJP Kerala Unit supports the renaming proposal to preserve linguistic and cultural heritage and prevent division on religious lines.
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention to rename the state Keralam.
The Left government aims to unify the Malayalam-speaking communities and reflect the state's name accurately in all languages.
A constitutional amendment is required to change the name of the state, invoking Article 3 of the Constitution.
- Who
- Kerala Legislative Assembly (Left Government), BJP Kerala Unit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Proposal to rename Kerala to Keralam
- When
- Resolution passed in June 2024
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To preserve linguistic and cultural heritage, unify Malayalam-speaking communities, and prevent division on religious lines
BJP Kerala Unit
Kerala Legislative Assembly (Left Government)
Timing of Renaming Proposal
BJP Kerala Unit
The BJP is currently pushing for the renaming, taking up an issue the Left government had pursued a couple of years ago.
Kerala Legislative Assembly (Left Government)
The Left government had come out with a resolution in the Assembly in June 2024 seeking to rename the state.
Reason for Renaming
BJP Kerala Unit
The BJP supports the renaming to preserve linguistic and cultural heritage and to prevent the division of the state on religious lines.
Kerala Legislative Assembly (Left Government)
The Left government aims to unify the Malayalam-speaking communities and reflect the state's name accurately in all languages.
- Current State Name
- Kerala
- Proposed State Name
- Keralam
- Proposed by
- Kerala Legislative Assembly (Left Government)
- Supported by
- BJP Kerala Unit
- Request to
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Resolution Date
- June 2024
- BJP's Stance
- Supports renaming to preserve linguistic and cultural heritage
- BJP's Concern
- Prevents division of state on religious lines
- Left Government's Stance
- Aims to unify Malayalam-speaking communities and reflect the state's name accurately in all languages
- Constitutional Amendment Required
- Yes, invoking Article 3 of the Constitution
