Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:25am on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday Politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, bringing together key leaders from southern states. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were among those present. The meeting was held at Taj Fisherman’s Cove in Kovalam, Chengalpet district. The council includes Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. The council serves as a platform for the Centre, states and Union Territories to discuss regional issues. (PC: HT)
