"If she (Mamata Banerjee) has demanded it, then the Central government should accept it. If the name of Kerala can be changed, then why not the name of West Bengal?" Abdullah said.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the Union Government, stating that it has not given AIIMS, development projects, or any new institutions to Kerala, but rather has focused on the renaming of the state.
"Anna (DMK Founder) participated in the State renaming event though he was ill. During that event, Anna mentioned that his family, senior party leaders and even doctors asked him not to take part in any meetings. In spite of this, he attended the event," M k Stalin said.