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Panchayat poll notice for disputed Kotia draws Odisha minister's eye, BJD demands action
Andhra Pradesh's panchayat election notification covering villages in the disputed Kotia region has triggered a fresh row with Odisha, prompting the Odisha government to say it will deploy officials to monitor the neighbouring state's activities. The opposition BJD demanded action to protect the interests of Kotia residents.
Disputed Kotia row flares as Odisha stations officials to watch Andhra
After Andhra Pradesh notified panchayat elections in the disputed Kotia region, the Odisha government decided to station one police and one revenue official there. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said legal options in the Supreme Court were being explored. The BJD accused the BJP of going soft on the border dispute.
Two officers, one disputed border: Odisha moves into Kotia as Andhra's poll calendar reaches the edge
After Andhra Pradesh announced panchayat elections touching the disputed Kotia villages, Odisha has decided to station police and revenue officials there. The BJD and the Congress have attacked the state government's response.
Odisha's mineral dues, Kotia and Mahanadi: BJD says BJP too weak to fight
The BJD has accused the BJP of compromising Odisha's mineral revenue and of going soft on the Kotia and Mahanadi disputes. Naveen Patnaik wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over Andhra Pradesh's panchayat poll notification in disputed Koraput villages.
Naveen questions silence on Andhra's Kotia poll notification
BJD president Naveen Patnaik has asked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi why the State government is silent on Andhra Pradesh notifying panchayat elections in three villages of the disputed Kotia Gram Panchayat, asking whether political dependence on the TDP is behind the silence.