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Odisha’s contempt petition in Supreme Court over Kotia panchayat election | Explained
By Satyasundar Barik5 min read at The Hindu
In brief
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission issued a notification on October 19, 2026, for elections to MPTCs and ZPTCs in the Kotia group of villages, which are under Odisha's Koraput district but disputed by Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
In response, the Odisha government filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court on October 23, 2026, challenging the notification and alleging a violation of the 2006 status quo order.
The Kotia dispute over these 21 villages has persisted since 1955, with both states currently engaging in administrative and electoral actions to assert control over the territory.
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Published - October 26, 2026 03:32 pm IST
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