Odisha, Andhra Pradesh Police Enter Into Tussle over Kotia Villages Dispute

Andhra Pradesh creating a constitutional crisis in Kotia: Odisha minister Suresh Pujari

Odisha minister Suresh Pujari accuses Andhra Pradesh of defying Supreme Court status quo by holding Kotia panchayat polls; police face-off raises tensions.

Political parties call for free and fair polling in Kotia villages amid AP-Odisha border dispute

Election officials urged to centralize polling at border villages to ensure free, fair voting amid Kotia border dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Odisha, AP Police Face Off At Kotia Checkpost; All Parties United To Guard Border, Says Minister Suresh Pujari, Says Suresh Puajri

Jeypore: Tensions flared once again in the disputed Kotia region along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border on Tuesday after a heated face-off between police forces of the two states at the Neridivalasa checkpost in Koraput district. The confrontation was triggered by escalating disputes over upcoming local body elections announced by Andhra Pradesh in the contested cluster of villages. According to sources,…

Tension in Kotia as Odisha, Andhra police face off at border checkpost

Koraput: Tension prevailed in the disputed Kotia region of Koraput district after Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police personnel reportedly faced off at the Neridibalsa checkpost on Tuesday. The confrontation took place when Andhra Pradesh police allegedly attempted to enter the Kotia area, but Odisha police personnel stopped them. The situation turned tense as an argument ensued between police personnel from the two states. The Andhra Pradesh polic…