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Odisha Files SC Petition Over Kotia Border Dispute; All-Party Meeting Convened
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 06:38 AM
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Odisha has filed a petition with the Supreme Court over the Kotia border dispute. An all‑party meeting has been convened to address the matter.
Odisha has approached the Supreme Court with a petition seeking a definitive resolution to the long‑standing Kotia border dispute that lies between Odisha and West Bengal. The petition, filed in the High Court of Odisha, requests the apex court to delineate the boundary and adjudicate the ownership of the disputed territory.
In response to the filing, state officials announced an all‑party meeting to discuss the dispute and explore possible avenues for a settlement. The meeting will bring together representatives from the ruling party, opposition parties, local leaders, and civil society groups to formulate a coordinated strategy.
The Kotia border dispute has implications for local communities, affecting land use, resource sharing, and administrative control. A resolution is expected to bring clarity to the region and potentially ease tensions between the two states.
In response to the filing, state officials announced an all‑party meeting to discuss the dispute and explore possible avenues for a settlement. The meeting will bring together representatives from the ruling party, opposition parties, local leaders, and civil society groups to formulate a coordinated strategy.
The Kotia border dispute has implications for local communities, affecting land use, resource sharing, and administrative control. A resolution is expected to bring clarity to the region and potentially ease tensions between the two states.