Odisha’s contempt petition in Supreme Court over Kotia panchayat election | Explained
The Odisha government has filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh over the latter's decision to hold elections in the disputed Kotia group of villages. The region has been a subject of territorial dispute between the two states since India's independence.
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This highlights ongoing inter-state territorial disputes in India and the role of the Supreme Court in mediating administrative conflicts.
Odisha’s contempt petition in Supreme Court over Kotia panchayat election | Explained left This file image is used for representational purposes only. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/4hdfep/article53085937.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/18bgm-voting-prGBM5O0AOM7jpgjpg Get inked Being a responsible citizen has its own benefiits Special Arrangement The Odisha government filed a contempt of court petition against the Andhra Pradesh government in the Supreme Court challenging the notification for the forthcoming election in Kotia The story so far: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission issued a notification on October 19, 2026, for elections to the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs), scheduled for November 3. The decision to hold the elections in the Kotia group of villages, whose jurisdiction has been disputed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha since Independence, triggered protests across the political spectrum in Odisha. Oppn. accuses BJP govt. in Odisha of ‘silence’ on disputed region with A.P. Oppn.
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