# Odisha Questions Silence on Kotia Village Polls

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/naveen-patnaik-questions-odisha-governments-silence-on-andhras-poll-notification-for-disputed-kotia-villages/article71603050.ece

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh dispute over 21 of 28 Kotia villages. Naveen Patnaik criticizes government silence on Andhra's poll notification. The issue spans decades with overlapping claims.

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Original source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/naveen-patnaik-questions-odisha-governments-silence-on-andhras-poll-notification-for-disputed-kotia-villages/article71603050.ece