The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, formally approving the proposal to rename the state of Kerala as ‘Keralam’. New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to formally change the state's name to 'Keralam'. House stalemate continuesOut of 11 Bills cleared by the Lok Sabha in the current session, nine have been passed without debate due to persistent parliamentary disruptions. In addition, the Congress party has stated that its demand for a debate regarding alleged theft of funds at the Ayodhya Ram temple remains non-negotiable. With the Monsoon Session set to conclude on Thursday, uncertainty remains over key pending legislation, including the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.