Kotia group of villages record 35% turnout amid strong objections from Odisha government

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In the disputed Odisha‑Andhra Pradesh border area, residents of the Kotia cluster of villages in Koraput district voted in Andhra Pradesh’s three‑tier panchayat elections on Thursday. Heavy police deployment was reported amid heightened tensions, and polling booths had been shifted away from their usual locations. The turnout was recorded at 35%, and the Odisha government lodged strong objections to the voting.

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