NationalThursday, 6 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
South States Chief Ministers’ Conference at Kovalam on August 19-20, 2026
The 31st South States Chief Ministers’ Conference will be held at Kovalam, Chennai, on August 19-20, 2026, under Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 19-20, 2026, the 31st South States Chief Ministers’ Conference will be held at Fisherman’s Cove Hotel, Kovalam in Chengalpattu district, under Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Key specifics
- The conference is the 31st South States Chief Ministers’ Conference.
- It will be held on August 19 and 20, 2026, at Fisherman’s Cove Hotel, Kovalam.
- Chief Ministers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry are expected to attend.
- Key topics include inter-state cooperation, economic growth, industrial investment, water-sharing, education, health, IT, disaster management and border issues.
- The meeting is being held amid the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs on inter-state relations and conference venue; remember 31st conference, August 19-20, 2026, Kovalam in Chengalpattu, and Amit Shah as chair.