Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has congratulated the people of Keralam on the Union Cabinet's decision to rename Kerala as "Keralam." The decision, made under the leadership of Modi Ji, is considered a significant step towards fulfilling the long-standing demand of the state's people. It is believed that the name "Keralam" will manifest the state's heritage with all its authenticity and uphold its pride. This was announced in a post on X platform. The release ID is 2232362 and the visitor counter is 102. The release was posted on February 24, 2026, at 8:03 PM by PIB Delhi. The release is available in Hindi, Gujarati and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Kerala: Indian state that is the subject of a proposed name change.
Keralam: Proposed new name for the state of Kerala.
Union Cabinet: The decision-making body of the Union government, which approved the renaming of Kerala.
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who congratulated the people of Kerala on the decision to rename the state.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartiest
congratulations to the people of Keralam
The Union Cabinet's decision under the leadership of Modi Ji
to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’ is a significant step towards
fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people of the state
The name ‘Keralam’ will manifest the state's heritage with all
its authenticity and uphold its pride
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 8:03PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartiest congratulations to the
people of Keralam.
In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said
“Heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. The Union Cabinet's decision under the leadership of
Modi Ji to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’ is a significant step towards fulfilling the long-standing demand of
the people of the state. The name ‘Keralam’ will manifest the state's heritage with all its authenticity and
uphold its pride.”
Heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. The Union Cabinet's decision
under the leadership of Modi Ji to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’ is a significant step
towards fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people of the state. The name
‘Keralam’ will manifest the… pic.twitter.com/XAdXap5HlA
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 24, 2026
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