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PM Modi: Centre Approves Kerala Name Change to 'Keralam' Amid Public Demand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Golden Jubilee Sammelan of Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha. (X/BJP)

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News18•11-03-2026, 14:49

PM Modi: Centre Approves Kerala Name Change to 'Keralam' Amid Public Demand

•Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Centre approved changing Kerala's name to 'Keralam', fulfilling a long-standing demand of Malayalis.
•Addressing Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha's Golden Jubilee, PM Modi lauded the Sabha's 50 years of service to the fishing community.
•He praised the fishing community's courage and dedication during the 2018 Kerala floods, where they rescued people and delivered supplies.
•PM Modi criticized the LDF-UDF political cycle in Kerala, stating it hindered development and fostered corruption.
•He urged voters to support the BJP-NDA government for a 'Viksit Keralam' (Developed Keralam), promising progress.

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