Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- While Kotia gram panchayat under Pottangi block in Odisha's Koraput district is still an apple of discord, Andhra Pradesh is allegedly continuously infiltrating the disputed region and taking several measures to influence the local residents.

With the 2024 General Election around the corner, Andhra Pradesh officials are now trying to provide electricity service in Kotia to woo the voters to participate in the Andhra election process. In the process, the Andhra Electricity Department has provided digital meters to the residents of Tala Ganjeipadar village.

Earlier, Andhra set up the infrastructure in the region to provide power service. They have also provided digital meters to as many as 39 beneficiaries by fill...