Odisha Files Contempt Petition in Supreme Court Over Kotia Panchayat Election
The Odisha government filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh challenging the notification for elections in the Kotia group of villages. Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission scheduled Mandal Parishad and Zilla Parishad elections for November 3, 2026. The disputed jurisdiction between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh since Independence has sparked protests and political accusations in Odisha.
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