The Kerala unit of the BJP, led by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has expressed support for the state assembly's resolution to officially rename Kerala as 'Keralam'. Chandrasekhar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, urging intervention for the name change. He stated the renaming aligns with the BJP's ideology of preserving linguistic heritage and could help counter religious-based division attempts. The assembly had previously passed a resolution for the name change, emphasizing the name 'Keralam's' connection to Malayalam language and heritage.