Kerala BJP Backs State Renaming to 'Keralam', Seeks PM's Intervention

The Kerala unit of the BJP has publicly supported the LDF government's proposal to rename the state 'Keralam' and has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene. BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated the renaming aligns with the party's ideology of respecting linguistic culture and heritage. He believes this change could help counter extremist demands for religiously-based districts and foster unity for a prosperous state where all faiths are respected.