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Eastern Zonal Council Meeting in Ranchi Postponed, New Date Pending

The May 10 session, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was delayed with no official reason cited, though sources suggest India–Pakistan tensions may be a factor.

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Overview

  • The 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting, originally scheduled for May 10 in Ranchi, has been postponed, with all four member states notified.
  • No official explanation has been provided for the delay, but unconfirmed reports suggest it may be linked to heightened India–Pakistan border tensions.
  • Bihar Deputy Chief Minister confirmed attendance prior to the postponement, while participation from Odisha and West Bengal remained undecided.
  • The agenda included critical topics such as inter-state coordination, counter-extremism, narcotics control, and Centre-state relations.
  • The Eastern Zonal Council, established under the 1956 State Reorganisation Act, is chaired ex-officio by the Union Home Minister, with Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren currently serving as vice-chair.