Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has written to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik, seeking constructive cooperation to resolve the long-standing inter-state border dispute involving the Kotia villages in Koraput district.
In his letter, Majhi reiterated that Kotia had been an integral part of Odisha since 1936 and stressed the state government’s commitment to safeguarding Odisha’s territorial interests.
The chief minister appealed to Patnaik to extend his cooperation in addressing the sensitive border issue, emphasising the need for a constructive approach towards resolving the dispute.
The Kotia village cluster in Koraput district has been at the centre of a border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Majhi’s outreach to Patnaik seeks cooperation across political lines on an issue concerning the state’s territorial interests.
