Rajeev Chandrasekhar Urges PM Modi to Rename Kerala as 'Keralam'

• Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrote to PM Modi seeking support to officially rename Kerala as 'Keralam'.
• The Kerala legislative assembly passed a resolution in June 2024 to change the state's name in official documents.
• Chandrasekhar previously expressed BJP's support for the resolution to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
• He hopes all political parties will collaborate to preserve 'Keralam's' rich heritage and prevent division by extremist forces.
• The move comes ahead of the Kerala assembly polls in 2026, where BJP is seeking to gain ground.

Why It Matters: Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeks PM Modi's intervention to rename Kerala as 'Keralam' for cultural preservation.