Kamalam

Gujarat's decision to rename the dragon fruit "Kamalam" has drawn sharp political reactions alongside memes and jokes on social media.

The Gujarat state government has renamed Dragon Fruit as Kamalam, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Tuesday. As with every other renaming announcement in the recent past, this one too led to a flurry of memes on social media.

Gujarat Chief Minister says, the outer layer of dragon fruit resembles lotus. Hence, dragon fruit will be renamed as 'Kamalam'.

"The State government has decided rename Dragon Fruit. As the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, hence Dragon Fruit shall be renamed as Kamalam," the Chief Minister was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

Gujarat's decision to rename the dragon fruit "Kamalam" has drawn sharp political reactions alongside memes and jokes on social media.

The Gujarat state government has renamed Dragon Fruit as Kamalam, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Tuesday. As with every other renaming announcement in the recent past, this one too led to a flurry of memes on social media.

Gujarat Chief Minister says, the outer layer of dragon fruit resembles lotus. Hence, dragon fruit will be renamed as 'Kamalam'.

"The State government has decided rename Dragon Fruit. As the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, hence Dragon Fruit shall be renamed as Kamalam," the Chief Minister was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.