Kerala Legislative Assembly Requests Renaming Approved by Union Cabinet

5 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 24 FEB 2026 — 25 FEB 2026

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Latest · 25 Feb 2026

The Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala as Keralam, prompting positive reactions from the tourism industry and some netizens.

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This event covers the Union Cabinet's approval of renaming the State of Kerala to Keralam, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this decision. It excludes other actions by the Union Cabinet, Kerala Assembly, or related parties unless they are direct developments of the name change approval.

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24Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Kerala to ‘Keralam’: Union Cabinet approves changing name of state

The Hindu

The Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala to Keralam, following a request from the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

25Feb

Times of India

The Indian Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala to Keralam, a move welcomed by the UAE's Malayali community.

The Guardian

The Indian cabinet approved a proposal to rename the state of Kerala to Keralam, aligning its official English name with its pronunciation in Malayalam.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala as Keralam, prompting positive reactions from the tourism industry and some netizens.

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