Tamil NaduSunday, 26 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to host 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Mamallapuram in August 2026
Tamil Nadu will host the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Mamallapuram in August 2026, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu is set to host the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Mamallapuram, about 60 km south of Chennai, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as chair.
Key specifics
- The meeting is the 31st Southern Zonal Council session.
- It is scheduled for the third or fourth week of August 2026.
- Mamallapuram is located about 60 kilometres south of Chennai.
- The Southern Zonal Council includes Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Puducherry.
- Zonal Councils are statutory bodies under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question, Southern Zonal Council, States Reorganisation Act, 1956, six member States/UT, Mamallapuram venue, and Amit Shah chairing the 31st meeting are the likely MCQ points.