Odisha CM Writes to Naveen Patnaik on Kotia Border Dispute
Mohan Charan Majhi reaffirms Odisha’s territorial claim over the Kotia villages and urges the BJD chief to support a constructive resolution.
- Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi writes to Naveen Patnaik on the Kotia boundary dispute.
- The dispute concerns the Kotia group of villages in Koraput district.
- Majhi says Kotia has been part of Odisha since the state’s formation in 1936.
- The Chief Minister urges Patnaik to support a constructive approach to resolving the issue.
GG News Bureau
Bhubaneswar, 27th Oct: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has written to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik over the long-pending inter-state boundary dispute involving the Kotia group of villages in Koraput district.
In his letter, Majhi stated that Kotia had been an integral part of Odisha since the state was formed in 1936. He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting the state’s territorial interests amid the continuing dispute.
CM Seeks Constructive Approach
Majhi urged Patnaik to adopt a constructive approach to resolving the sensitive boundary issue, seeking his views and support for the government’s consideration.
The Kotia dispute remains a longstanding territorial issue involving Odisha and its neighbouring state. The Chief Minister’s letter highlights the need to address the matter while safeguarding Odisha’s claims over the villages.
The development brings the boundary dispute back into focus, with the state government seeking a constructive way forward on the issue.
