Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on 20 August 2026, urging southern states to settle pending water disputes through dialogue.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on 20 August 2026. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu (C. Joseph Vijay), Andhra Pradesh (Chandrababu Naidu), Karnataka (D. K. Shivakumar) and Keralam (V. D. Satheesan), Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, and the heads of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Shah said that in 70 zonal council meetings held since 2014, about 80% of 1,869 issues had been resolved. States agreed to resolve pending water disputes through dialogue, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to settle the division of assets and liabilities in consultation with the Home Ministry.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 31st Southern Zonal Council
- Venue and date
- Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu; 20 August 2026
- Chair
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Record since 2014
- 70 meetings; ~80% of 1,869 issues resolved
- Key agreement
- Resolve southern water disputes through dialogue
- AP-Telangana
- Division of assets and liabilities via MHA consultation
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mahabalipuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
According to Amit Shah at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, what is the record of zonal council meetings since 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 70 meetings; about 80% of 1,869 issues resolved
Shah said that in 70 meetings held since 2014, approximately 80% of 1,869 issues had been resolved.
Consider the following statements about the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting: 1. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to resolve issues of division of assets and liabilities in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. Telangana was represented by its Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The meeting was attended by four Chief Ministers, the Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and the heads of three Union Territories.