'God's Own Country' May Not Be Called Kerala Soon. Details Here

A resolution moved by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to rename the state 'Keralam' has been passed unanimously by the Assembly.

God's Own Country may soon get a new name. 

A resolution moved by the Kerala chief minister to rename the state 'Keralam', which is what it is called in Malayalam, has been passed unanimously by the Assembly. 

The House has also urged the Centre to take "immediate steps" to amend the name under Article 3 of the Constitution, which deals with the formation of states as well as any changes to the names or areas of existing states.