The Lok Sabha passes the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, renaming the state as “Keralam.” The bill is moved by Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, and is adopted by a voice vote. Sources report that the passage occurs without any debate in the House, with members raising slogans during the proceedings.
Mint and NDTV both describe the bill’s consideration in the same session as largely procedural, with no recorded discussion. Mint adds that Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was scheduled to move the bill, is absent when it comes up. NDTV similarly focuses on the bill being passed without debate, highlighting the voice-vote decision amid slogans. Taken together, the outlets agree on the outcome and the lack of debate, while differing mainly on the detail of who was scheduled to introduce the bill and whether they appeared.
