Amit Shah To Chair 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting
· India · The Hindu, Times of India, Hindustan Times
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council on August 20, 2026, at a hotel near Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will serve as the vice-chairman for the session. The council, a statutory body established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, includes representatives from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and three Union Territories. The four-hour meeting will involve Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and state ministers to discuss regional issues, though the council's recommendations remain advisory.
Why it matters
This meeting serves as a platform for southern states and Union Territories to coordinate on inter-state issues and policy concerns with the Union government.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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