The non-resident Kosali (NRK) residing in Raipur city come out in support of the demand of separate Kosal state. The group of people belonging to Kosal region or western Odisha working in Raipur city area today demonstrates at Raipur. They came out with plack cards and slogan demanding separate Kosal state. They also observe black day boycotting Utkal Divas celebration in Raipur Chattisgarh.
This support from NRK of Raipur has fueled extra momentum to the demand of separate Kosal state.