Andhra Pradesh officials say Odisha blocking census collection in Kotia villages
Andhra Pradesh officials claim Odisha authorities have halted census data collection in disputed Kotia villages. Tribal Welfare Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani urged Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to safeguard residents. The Hindu reports that Odisha staff prevented Andhra staff from gathering census information in the region. This dispute arises from claims over the villages, which are home to communities. The census data is crucial for representation.