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

Odisha, Andhra police face off over panchayat polls in disputed Kotia

Odisha Police stopped Andhra Pradesh personnel from crossing barricades into disputed Kotia. The confrontation deepens the interstate row over proposed panchayat elections.

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.

Kotia controversy: Face-off erupts between Odisha and Andhra police at Nerellavalasa checkpost

Koraput: A face-off erupted between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police at Nerellavalasa checkpost in Kotia of Koraput district after a team of cops of the neighbouring state attempted to enter the area forcibly today. It is to be noted here that the Koraput district administration has erected a checkpost at Nerellavalasa after officials from Andhra […]

Odisha, AP police lock horns in Kotia - OrissaPOST

Pottangi: Tension continued to escalate along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border in Kotia panchayat of Pottangi block in Koraput district over the Andhra Pradesh panchayat elections, with police personnel from the two states having a face-off Tuesday. Villagers in Neridibalsa op posed the deployment of Odisha Police, raising slogans of “Odisha go back”. They also removed […]

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,…