Southern Zonal Council

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Southern Zonal Council is a zonal council that comprises the states and union territories of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep are not members of any of the Zonal Councils.{{cite web|url=http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/iscs/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/states_reorganisation_act.pdf |title=The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Act No.37 Of 1956)|accessdate=16 November 2020}} However, they are presently special invitees to the Southern Zonal Council.{{cite web|url=http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/iscs/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/COMPOSITION-OF-SOUTHERN-ZONAL-COUNCIL.pdf|title=Present Composition of the Southern Zonal Council|accessdate=16 November 2020}}

The states of India have been grouped into six zones with an Advisory Council that aims to foster cooperation among these states. Five Zonal Councils were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.{{cite web |url=http://necouncil.nic.in/ |title=NEC -- North Eastern Council |accessdate=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415001111/http://necouncil.nic.in/ |archivedate=15 April 2012 }}{{Cite web|url=http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/genesis/|title=Genesis | ISCS}}