କୋଟିଆରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ଝଟକା | Odisha-Andhra dispute | kotia Election | Political News | News18odia |

କୋଟିଆରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ଝଟକା | Odisha-Andhra dispute | kotia Election | Political News | News18odia | A major development has emerged from the disputed Kotia region of Koraput district, Odisha, amid the long-standing border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Despite heightened security arrangements and restrictions imposed by the Odisha administration, around 800–850 residents from the disputed villages reportedly crossed over to participate in Andhra Pradesh’s rural local body elections held on November 5, 2026. Reports say some villagers walked several kilometres, covering distances of around 7 to 14 km, to cast their votes. The development has raised fresh questions over Odisha’s efforts to protect its territorial interests in Kotia. The region consists of 28 villages, of which 21 have been at the centre of the territorial dispute between the two states for decades. Despite tight security arrangements and restrictions by the Odisha administration, residents of the disputed Kotia region reportedly crossed over to Andhra Pradesh to cast their votes in the rural local body elections. The development has raised serious concerns over Odisha’s efforts to protect its territorial interests in Kotia, Koraput district. The incident has once again brought the long-standing Odisha–Andhra Pradesh border dispute into the spotlight. #Kotia #KotiaElection #OdishaNews #AndhraPradesh #Koraput #KotiaBorderDispute #OdishaAndhraDispute #OdishaPolitics #OdishaBreakingNews #News18odia Welcome to News18 Odia, your go-to destination for the latest news and updates from across India and beyond. As one of Odishas premier news channels, we strive to keep you informed with live coverage and breaking news as it happens. News18 ଓଡ଼ିଆ ହେଉଛି ଓଡି଼ଶାର ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ ନ୍ୟୁଜ ଚ୍ୟାନେଲ ଭିତରୁ ଗୋଟିଏ । ଓଡି଼ଶାର ସବୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ବପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଖବର ଆପଣ ଏହି ଚ୍ୟାନେଲ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ପାଇପାରିବେ । Download our News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube Please visit our website https://bit.ly/2YaikeJ for the latest opinions and detailed news coverage. Follow us on Facebook:   / news18odia   Twitter: https://twitter.com/news18odia?lang=en Website: https://bit.ly/2YaikeJ Subscribe to our channel to get the latest news and updates https://tinyurl.com/y46bt2fm Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/P03Ozb37nxI