Kotia dispute: Odisha committed to protect territorial integrity, says CM in letter to Naveen Patnaik

Kotia dispute intensifies as Odisha moves court against Andhra Pradesh; CM Mohan Charan Majhi asserts territorial claim, seeks 'constructive suggestions' from Naveen Patnaik

Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has responded to Naveen Patnaik regarding the panchayat elections in Kotia. He emphasized the importance of legal and constitutional measures in solving the interstate boundary dispute. The Chief Minister's remarks came as a 16-member Kotia committee was scheduled to meet to review development plans. Meanwhile, the Congress party is seeking details from the government on committee recommendations for reso…

Kotia Part Of Odisha Since 1936 & Govt Committed To Protecting Territory: CM Mohan Majhi Tells Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday asserted that the government is committed to protecting Odisha’s territorial integrity, and stressed that Kotia group of villages have been an integral part of the state. Majhi stated this while responding to a letter from Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik regarding the long-standing inter-state boundary dispute over the Kotia group of…

“Kotia Integral Part of Odisha Since 1936”: CM Mohan Charan Majhi Replies to Naveen Patnaik’s Letter

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued a detailed response to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik regarding the long-standing inter-State boundary dispute over the Kotia Group of Villages in Koraput district. In an official letter dated Oct 27, 2026 (D.O. No. 762/CM/2026), CM Majhi acknowledged receiving Patnaik’s earlier correspondence dated October 19, 2026. […] The post “Kotia Integral Part of Odisha Since 1936”: CM Mohan C…

Kotia dispute: Odisha committed to protect territorial integrity, says CM in letter to Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting the state’s territorial integrity in the long-standing inter-state boundary dispute over the Kotia group of villages in Koraput district. In a letter addressed to the Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Majhi said the Kotia group of villages had been an integral part of Odisha since the formation of the se…