Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu | August 20, 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, bringing together leaders from the southern states and Union Territories to discuss regional cooperation, governance, infrastructure, law and order, and inter-state issues.

According to the information provided, the meeting was attended by:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
The Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, along with the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.
The meeting focused on strengthening Centre-State coordination and addressing matters of mutual interest, including regional development, internal security, infrastructure, and cooperative federalism.