
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Southern Zonal Council meeting on August 20, 2026, to advocate for state-specific interests.
The CM's agenda focused on three critical pillars: the NEET exemption for medical admissions, the upcoming delimitation exercise, and the long-standing Cauvery water-sharing dispute.
Shah emphasized the South's role in national progress, while CM Vijay secured a commitment to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in future water management policies.