Lok Sabha stalemate continues, two Bills passed without discussion
The Lok Sabha passed two bills, including one to rename Kerala to 'Keralam', amid a persistent deadlock between the government and the Opposition. The bills were passed via voice vote without discussion due to ongoing protests.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the deepening political polarization in the Indian Parliament and the impact of legislative stalemates on governance.
Even as the deadlock between the Opposition and the government continued, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) passed two Bills, one on renaming Kerala to ‘Keralam ’, without discussion.
While the List of Business mentioned that Home Minister Amit Shah would move for the passage of the Bills, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 were moved by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol respectively.
The Opposition has virtually stalled proceedings of the House over its demand that Mr. Shah make a statement on the use of force against student protesters in Delhi and the alleged donation theft in the Ram Temple.
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