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Lok Sabha Approves Bill to Rename Kerala 'Keralam' in Voice Vote
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🗓 11 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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In a voice vote, the lower house of Parliament approved a bill to rename the state of Kerala as Keralam, following a proposal by the ruling party. The motion was passed without a recorded vote, amid opposition protests.
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to rename the state of Kerala as Keralam during a voice vote held on Tuesday. The proposal, tabled by the ruling party, sought to change the official name of the state in line with local linguistic preferences.
Because the vote was conducted by voice, no formal tally was recorded. The motion was carried with a majority of members present, but the exact count of votes for and against was not disclosed.
Opposition parties protested the move, arguing that the change was unnecessary and that it could create confusion in administrative and legal contexts. They urged the government to reconsider the proposal.
Following its passage in the Lok Sabha, the bill will now be forwarded to the Rajya Sabha for consideration.
Because the vote was conducted by voice, no formal tally was recorded. The motion was carried with a majority of members present, but the exact count of votes for and against was not disclosed.
Opposition parties protested the move, arguing that the change was unnecessary and that it could create confusion in administrative and legal contexts. They urged the government to reconsider the proposal.
Following its passage in the Lok Sabha, the bill will now be forwarded to the Rajya Sabha for consideration.