According to the resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly, on which date was the resolution requesting the name change to ‘Keralam’ adopted?

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The Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on 24 June 2024 requesting the Union Government to change the state’s name from Kerala to Keralam. The Assembly emphasised that “Keralam” is the traditional Malayalam name of the state and better reflects the linguistic and cultural identity of the region. The resolution also referred to the historical demand for a united Malayalam-speaking state, which emerged during the Indian freedom movement and later led to the formation of Kerala during the linguistic reorganisation of states in 1956.