Kerala rename proposal gains Cabinet momentum ahead of elections. The Union Cabinet is set to approve renaming Kerala as "Keralam," a move with significant political implications as Assembly elections approach. The Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in June 2024 supporting the change, which requires parliamentary approval under constitutional provisions. Notably, the proposal has garnered rare bipartisan support, with both the ruling Left Democratic Front and opposition BJP backing the initiative. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasized that "Keralam" was historically used in Malayalam, while "Kerala" emerged during colonial rule. The change is largely symbolic and would not affect administrative boundaries or governance systems.
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