Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:22pm on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday India
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made three key requests to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tamil Nadu. First, Vijay sought a firm assurance that no state would lose its share of parliamentary representation under the proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026, warning that population-based changes could disadvantage southern states. Second, he reiterated Tamil Nadu’s demand for an exemption from NEET and an alternative admission system. Third, Vijay urged stricter regulation of online sales of prescription medicines and stronger legal measures to tackle substance abuse among youth. (PC: X)
