Andhra's poll move reopens Odisha's Kotia border dispute

Andhra Pradesh's plan to hold local body polls in three villages of the disputed Kotia panchayat has revived a decades-old boundary row with Odisha. BJD chief Naveen Patnaik questioned the BJP government's commitment to Odisha's territory, noting the TDP, which runs Andhra, is a key NDA ally. The Majhi government is exploring legal options.