South Chief Ministers raised concerns over delimitation, NEET exemptions, water sharing and fiscal autonomy at the Southern Zonal Council meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. States stressed the need to protect parliamentary representation despite their success in population control, while calling for greater federal balance. Tamil Nadu reiterated its opposition to NEET, Karnataka sought political representation matching its economic contribution, and Kerala assured cooperation on water issues. Andhra Pradesh pushed for economic integration and river interlinking, while Telangana backed stronger regional coordination. The meeting also highlighted cooperation in infrastructure, water management and security, with states seeking greater regional collaboration.
