Zonal Councils: A Patchwork Solution to Regional Frictions The 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu, brought together five states and three union territories under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
This gathering appears as a routine exercise in inter state cooperation, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of regional interests, power dynamics, and unresolved issues.
Established in 1956, Zonal Councils were created to facilitate dialogue between states and the Centre on matters affecting multiple regions.