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Odisha petitions Supreme Court over AP's Kotia village panchayat polls
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🗓 25 Oct 2026, 02:33 AM
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Odisha has approached the Supreme Court challenging Andhra Pradesh's notification of panchayat elections in the disputed Kotia villages along the state border.
Odisha's state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court contesting the Andhra Pradesh administration's decision to hold panchayat elections in the Kotia villages, an area claimed by both states.
The Kotia villages lie on the contested border between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh's election authority recently issued a notification to conduct local body polls there, prompting Odisha to argue that the move exceeds its jurisdiction and could heighten inter‑state tensions.
In the petition, Odisha seeks an immediate stay on the scheduled elections and asks the Court to determine the rightful territorial status of the villages, adding another chapter to the ongoing legal tussle over the boundary.
The Kotia villages lie on the contested border between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh's election authority recently issued a notification to conduct local body polls there, prompting Odisha to argue that the move exceeds its jurisdiction and could heighten inter‑state tensions.
In the petition, Odisha seeks an immediate stay on the scheduled elections and asks the Court to determine the rightful territorial status of the villages, adding another chapter to the ongoing legal tussle over the boundary.