Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati has strongly asserted that the disputed border region of Kotia historically belongs to Odisha and will remain an integral part of the state.
Speaking on recent developments, Bahinipati issued a stern warning against Andhra Pradesh’s attempts to conduct panchayat and zilla parishad elections in the area, declaring that such provocative moves will be met with staunch, all-party opposition.
To reinforce Odisha’s cultural footprint and administrative presence in the region, a special ‘Parab’ festival has been scheduled to be held in Kotia on November 28 and 29. The legislator confirmed that Odisha’s Revenue Minister has been formally invited to grace the celebrations. Bahinipati emphasised that any encroachment or electoral intrusion by the neighbouring state will never be tolerated under any circumstances.
