Kotia Panchayat Elections Rescheduled to Amid Border Dispute

Times of India · politics

Rural elections in the disputed Kotia panchayat of Koraput district, initially scheduled by Andhra Pradesh for, have been postponed to. This two-day deferral is due to the counting of votes for Andhra Pradesh's urban local body elections. The move occurs amidst heightened tensions in Kotia, with Odisha increasing its vigilance. Odisha has deployed police personnel at three strategic locations to monitor officials and maintain law and order in the disputed border region.