Tamil Nadu CM calls on Amit Shah; meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the session of chief ministers of southern states to be held near here that will deliberate notable inter-state and national problems.

Key points

• River water sharing disputes between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and Keralam are among the ongoing disputes.
• Amit Shah will lead the deliberations of the 31st session of the Southern Zonal Council at a seaside resort in Kovalam on the city's outskirts.
• The council serves as an excellent forum for resolving problems and disputes between the Centre and the member States/Union Territories, the union administration noted.
• After the conclusion of the gathering on Thursday, Shah is due to visit the ancient shore temple complex in Mamallapuram.
• On Wednesday night, CM Vijay called on Shah which was described as "courtesy visit" by authorities and the first after he assumed office as the chief minister.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the chief ministers of Keralam and Karnataka, DK Shivakumar and VD Satheesan, respectively, are set to take part in the deliberations.

On Wednesday night, CM Vijay called on Shah which was described as "courtesy visit" by authorities and the first after he assumed office as the chief minister. The Union Home Minister shared a photograph of Vijay session him.

For context, the Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Notably, the council serves as an excellent forum for resolving problems and disputes between the Centre and the member States/Union Territories, the union administration noted.

In an official release, the Centre remarked that the council meetings additionally discuss broad problems of national importance.

Ahead of meet with Shah in Chennai, DKS notes all southern states must stand united.

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