Even as the dispute over the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border is yet to be resolved, another controversy has sprung up with the inclusion of Odisha’s Kotia in the new district of Andhra Pradesh.
In a major administrative change aimed at decentralization of governance and balanced development, Andhra Pradesh on Monday created 13 new districts, taking the total number to 26.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Launched new districts in virtual mode from his official residence in Amravati.
The new districts are Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Kona Seema, Eluru, NTR, Bapatla, Palnadu, Nandyal, Sri Sathyasai, Annamayya and Tirupati.
Parvathipuram Manyam forms a major part of the tribal areas of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts. It consists of Salur and Pachipenta constituencies. The Kotia region of Odisha has been included in the Salur constituency.
Leaders of all parties have opposed the move.
Gadadhar Parida, convener of the Kotia Development Council, said, “The fight over Kotia has been going on for a long time. To counter this, the state government and district administration have formed the Kotia Development Agency.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jai Narayan Mishra said, “This is an Andhra conspiracy. Manyam will be a tribal dominated district.
“This is not acceptable. I have informed the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly. We will not tolerate this and will fight for Kotia,” said Jaipur MLA (Congress) Tara Prasad Bahinipati.
BJD MP Muna Khan said: “Kotia is part of Odisha. We have called an all-party meeting for Kotia. Panchayat elections are also held in Kotia.
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