Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- Amid a fresh political row over the Kotia boundary dispute, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asserted that Odisha will defend its territorial interests through legal and constitutional means and urged Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik to offer constructive suggestions for a resolution.
In a letter responding to Patnaik's communication, Majhi said Kotia had been an integral part of Odisha since the formation of the separate state in 1936. He, however, accused the Opposition leader of viewing the sensitive issue through a political lens rather than advancing constructive and legally tenable solutions.
The exchange follows Patnaik's criticism of the BJP government over Andhra Pradesh's announcement of lo...