Odisha Kotia Dispute:Andhra’s Panchayat Elections Reignite Border Row II ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପଡ଼ିଶା ନିର୍ବାଚନ II

Kotia Dispute: Andhra Pradesh’s Panchayat Elections Reignite Row With Odisha IIଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ କାହିଁକି ପଡ଼ିଶା ନିର୍ବାଚନ II Supriya Dash Unfiltered (ମୁକ୍ତ ସ୍ୱର) II The decades-old border row between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the disputed Kotia region has flared up once again. The tension reignited after the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) issued a fresh notification to conduct Gram Panchayat elections in three villages—Phagunasineri, Ganjeipadar, and Phatusineri—situated inside the Kotia Gram Panchayat area. In response, the Odisha government has announced it will revive its contempt petition in the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh to protect its territorial integrity. Meanwhile, a massive political storm has erupted on the ground, with opposition parties questioning administrative silences and high-level political delegations rushing to the border zone. In this video, we break down: 👉 The root cause of the Kotia territory dispute. 👉 Andhra Pradesh's upcoming panchayat election schedule. 👉 How local residents are caught between the two states.. Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more regional news updates! • #KotiaBorderDispute • #OdishaNews • #AndhraPradesh • #PanchayatElection2026 • #BorderRow #voter