The Lok Sabha has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to rename the state of Kerala as Keralam. The bill was cleared in the Lok Sabha on August 11, following a resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly in 2024 urging the central government to introduce such legislation. The renaming aims to reflect the linguistic and cultural identity of the state, with the new name derived from the Malayalam word for 'coastal land.'
Meanwhile, the impeachment process against Justice Yashwant Varma, a former judge implicated in a cash probe, has moved forward. A parliamentary panel has found charges against Varma proven, but his resignation has complicated the impeachment proceedings. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, has constituted a panel to handle the matter, which is expected to be discussed in the Winter session of Parliament.
The two developments highlight different aspects of parliamentary action—cultural identity and judicial accountability. While the name change reflects a regional initiative, the impeachment process underscores ongoing scrutiny of judicial conduct. Both bills and motions are now set for further legislative review.
