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Andhra polls put Kotia back in spotlight; Naveen Patnaik asks if BJP-TDP alliance holding Odisha back
By Kanishk Sharma||3 min read at Times of India
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Written by a model, not by Times of India · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 20, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh's announcement of panchayat elections in disputed Kotia villages has drawn criticism from Odisha's Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik. Patnaik questioned the BJP-led state and central governments, as well as the BJD-TDP alliance, regarding their handling of the long-standing territorial dispute. The article details the legal history of the conflict and outlines the reactions from various political figures in Odisha.
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BHUBANESWAR: Leader of opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, questioning the state government’s silence after Andhra Pradesh announced panchayat elections that could extend to disputed villages in Kotia, “an integral part of Odisha”.
In the letter dated Oct 19, Patnaik asked what had become of the BJP’s pre-2024 manifesto promise that a “” would resolve the Kotia issue “once and for all” and restore "Odia Swabhiman". He asked whether the “” slogan was merely a gimmick to win votes.