Naveen Patnaik Criticizes Andhra Pradesh’s Inaction Over Poll Notice in Contested Villages
Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik criticized Andhra Pradesh for its silence on an electoral notice concerning three villages in a long-standing territorial dispute. The conflict involves both states claiming rights over 21 out of 28 villages in Kotia Gram Panchayat and is currently pending in the Supreme Court, with a new suit filed by Odisha in January 2022.