Naveen Patnaik questions Odisha government’s 'silence' on Andhra's poll notification for disputed Kotia villages
Naveen Patnaik has criticised the Odisha administration for not responding to Andhra Pradesh's recent notification concerning the long‑standing Kotia village dispute. The notification seeks to assert Andhra's claim over 21 of the 28 villages in Kotia Gram Panchayat, a matter that has been contested by both states for decades. Patnaik called publicly the silence unacceptable.