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Amit Shah Chairs Central Zonal Council Meeting in Jagdalpur

May 20, 2026

Position Who Holds It
Chairman Union Home Minister (Amit Shah for all councils)
Vice‑Chairman Chief Ministers of states in the zone, by rotation (one year each)
Members Chief Minister + 2 other ministers from each state; also 2 members from Union Territories in the zone
Advisers One person nominated by NITI Aayog (earlier Planning Commission)

This ensures all states and Union Territories have a voice.

Why Is Jagdalpur Special?

Jagdalpur is in the Bastar region. Bastar has seen Naxal activity for many years. Amit Shah’s visit also focused on anti‑Naxal development, tribal welfare plans, and turning security camps into public service centres. This shows that the government is working on both safety and development together.

Exam-Focused Points 

  • Central Zonal Council  meeting held in  Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh .

  • Chaired by  Union Home Minister Amit Shah .

  • Attending states:  Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand .

  • Zonal Councils established under  States Reorganisation Act, 1956 .

  • They are  statutory  (not constitutional) bodies.

  • Five  Zonal Councils (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, Southern).

  • North‑Eastern states  are not part of these councils.

  • Chairman:  Union Home Minister.

  • Vice‑Chairman:  Chief Ministers (rotating every year).

  • Advisers:  One from  NITI Aayog .

FAQ 

Q1: Who chaired the Central Zonal Council meeting in Jagdalpur?
A: Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Q2: Which four states attended the meeting?
A: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Q3: Under which Act were Zonal Councils formed?
A: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

Q4: How many Zonal Councils are there in India?
A: Five.

Q5: Who is the Vice‑Chairman of a Zonal Council?
A: The Chief Ministers of the states in that zone, by rotation for one year.

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