Murmu Gives Green Light To Rename Kerala As Keralam

Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, officially paving the way to rename Kerala as Keralam. Parliament passed the Bill earlier this week after the Kerala Assembly unanimously supported the change. The legislation amends the Constitution's First Schedule, replacing 'Kerala' with 'Keralam' as the state's official name.