Southern Zonal Council meet: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks fair, equitable treatment of southern States from Centre
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged the Southern Zonal Council to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 for 25 years and implement women's reservation within these seats, emphasizing that southern states' political voice should reflect their economic weight and population control success.
- Shivakumar highlighted the Mekedatu project as important and beneficial for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called for fair and equitable treatment of southern states, stressing fiscal autonomy, reward for performance, cooperation on shared river management issues, and adherence to legal frameworks and trust.
- Vijay proposed integrated economic initiatives like interstate metro links and logistics clusters, including the Bengaluru Metro extension to Hosur, to boost regional growth and attract foreign investment, urging cooperation and support from Union and state governments.
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Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meet in Kovalam; Six CMs, UT Administrators participate
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) commenced in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on August 20, 2026, with Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chairing the meeting. The Southern Zonal Council comprises Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. The five Zonal Councils, including the Southern Zonal Counc…
Southern Zonal Council meet: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks fair, equitable treatment of southern States from Centre
At the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held at Mamallapuram and presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr. Vijay said the southern States have consistently been among the principal drivers of the nation’s economic growth
Karnataka seeks Lok Sabha seat freeze: ‘Our success mustn’t shrink our voice’
At a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar said southern states have answered the nation's call and controlled their population with discipline and success.
Cauvery, NEET, delimitation dominate South Chief Ministers' meet with Amit Shah
Southern chief ministers used the Mahabalipuram council meeting to press delimitation, NEET, Cauvery and other pending issues. The discussions underscored a wider southern push for federal fairness, coordination and political voice.
Shivakumar seeks Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 LS seats
Mahabalipuram: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday, August 20, urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Union government to honour the 1971 census for delimitation, retain 543 Lok Sabha seats for 25 years and fit women’s reservation within the existing seats. Addressing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council here, Shivakumar said the South’s success in controlling its population must not become a …
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