Polling Peaceful Despite Standoff in Disputed Kotia Villages

Published 05 Nov 2026, 19:58 IST

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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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Similarly 536 out of 1130 voted from Pattuchennuru registering a poll percentage of 47.43 percent and 216 out of 509 voted from Paguluchennur recording a poll percentage of 42.43 percent.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 05 Nov 2026, 19:58 IST

Polling Peaceful Despite Standoff in Disputed Kotia Villages

Similarly 536 out of 1130 voted from Pattuchennuru registering a poll percentage of 47.43 percent and 216 out of 509 voted from Paguluchennur recording a poll percentage of 42.43 percent.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 23:10 IST