The Lok Sabha passed a Bill on Tuesday to officially rename the state of Kerala as ‘Keralam’. The decision was made without any debate, prompting criticism of Congress MPs from the state for their absence during the discussion. This move reflects ongoing political dynamics in the region.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also took a dig at the Congress, saying he was saddened that its MP K C Venugopal, who has been elected from Kerala, could not speak on the Bill. Subsequently, the president of India referred a Bill to the state legislature for expressing its views and later, the state Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution agreeing with the Bill. Rijiju’s remarks came amid the ongoing confrontation between the government and the Opposition over the recent student protests and the police action against demonstrators. The government has now offered a debate on the issue, with the Home Minister set to respond. He argued that since Shah was now prepared to answer the questions in detail, the Congress leader should remain present and participate in the discussion.
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, moved by Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, was passed by a voice vote without any debate amid sloganeering. The draft law was later passed without a debate as the opposition members continued to protest demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House over police excesses against student protesters in Delhi on July 20. The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state Assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024. Under the Narendra Modi government, rationalisation of Tribunals started in 2016. Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: ‘Don’t Run Away’: Kiren Rijiju Challenges Rahul Gandhi To Face Amit Shah In Parliament Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: ‘Don’t Run Away’: Kiren Rijiju Challenges Rahul Gandhi To Face Amit Shah In Parliament Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: The issue has led to repeated disruptions in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding answers from the government and Rahul Gandhi seeking a response from Amit Shah. Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: The issue has led to repeated disruptions in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding answers from the government and Rahul Gandhi seeking a response from Amit Shah. Here Are The Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Updates: Here Are The Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Updates:
“It seems the Congress MPs are not in favour of the renaming,” Rai said, taking a swipe at the party that governs Kerala. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said tribunals play a complementary role to ensure speedy justice. Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Updates: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying he should not “run away” from Parliament now that Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to the questions raised by him. In a post on social media, Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi had been demanding a response from Amit Shah for several days.
