Koraput: All-Party Meeting Held over Kotia Dispute

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Koraput: Political parties came together for an all-party meeting at the Koraput Collector’s office on Thursday to discuss the ongoing Kotia dispute and measures to prevent Andhra Pradesh from conducting elections in the disputed region.

The meeting focused on the development of Kotia Panchayat, safeguarding the interests of local residents and countering attempts by the Andhra Pradesh government to conduct elections in the area.

Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati and Pottangi MLA Ramachandra Kadam attended the meeting along with several local elected representatives.

The Koraput Collector, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Sub-Collector, Superintendent of Police (SP), the local Member of Parliament and officials from various government departments also participated in the discussions.

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During the meeting, the participants deliberated on strategies to accelerate developmental activities in Kotia while protecting the rights and interests of the local population.

The meeting also discussed measures to counter Andhra Pradesh’s attempts to conduct elections in the disputed villages, an issue that has remained a major concern for Odisha.

The all-party meeting assumes significance amid the longstanding territorial dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the Kotia group of villages in Koraput district.

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