North Eastern Council to Convene 73rd Plenary Session in Shillong on 4th June, 2026

• The North Eastern Council (NEC) is the nodal advisory & planning body for the eight NE states, established under the NEC Act, 1971.
• The 73rd Plenary convenes in Shillong, Meghalaya on 4 June 2026, chaired by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah (ex-officio Chairman).
• Strategic relevance: federalism, NE development, Act East Policy, internal security — repeatedly tested in Prelims & Mains GS-II/III.