As per the sources the government led by Narendra Modi may consider a proposal to rename India as Bharat during a special session of Parliament scheduled from September 18-22. The demand to rename India as Bharat through a constitutional amendment has gained momentum, and as a result, the government is reportedly contemplating introducing a new resolution to that effect.

This development has arisen in the aftermath of the G20 Summit 2023 invitations, which were issued by the office of President Draupadi Murmu and featured the title "The President of Bharat" instead of "President of India." These invitations being made public have sparked a debate between the Congress and BJP.

Soon after the official communique to G20 delegates came out, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and slammed the Modi government.

“So the news is indeed true. Rashtrapati Bhawan sent out an invite for a G20 dinner on Sept 9th in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual 'President of India'. Now, Article 1 in the Constitution can read: “Bharat, that was India, shall be a Union of States.” But now even this “Union of States” is under assault,” Ramesh said in his post.

He further said that PM Modi "can continue to distort history and divider India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States" while adding that the opposition will not be deterred.

“Mr. Modi can continue to distort history and divide India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States. But we will not be deterred. After all, what is the objective of INDIA parties? It is BHARAT—Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation And Trust. Judega BHARAT, Jeetega INDIA!”

Moreover, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scared of the word India. Tiwari said: "PM Modi had given names like 'Make in India', 'Skill India', 'Khelo India'...They (BJP) are scared of the word 'India', Article 1 of the Constitution says 'India, that is Bharat'...How can this name (India) be removed...?"

Article 1 of the Constitution says that “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States”. Article 1 of the Constitution recognises both, India and Bharat as the official names that can be used for the country.