Amit Shah likely to table bills to change Kerala's name, expand NCDC financing powers in Lok Sabha today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce two bills — one seeking to rename Kerala as Keralam and another expanding the financing powers of the National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) — in the Lok Sabha on Monday, amid a logjam in both Houses of Parliament. With just four days left in the ongoing monsoon session, the Opposition parties are seeking a statement from the home minister over the use of force against protesting students on July 20.The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 seeks to amend the First Schedule of the Constitution to change the name of Kerala to “Keralam”. The proposal follows a resolution passed by the Kerala assembly seeking the change. The Union Cabinet has already approved the proposal.NCDC bill proposes wider funding powersThe second bill, the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to expand the mandate of the NCDC.