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Madhya Pradesh OBC 27% quota dispute: ex-CM Kamal Nath seeks new law, Congress challenges
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 04:32 PM
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Following the High Court's ruling on the 27% OBC reservation, political tension has risen in Madhya Pradesh, with former chief minister Kamal Nath demanding a fresh law to restore the quota, while Congress leader Vivek Tankha critiques the government's legal defence.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC), a decision that has reignited a heated political debate in the state.
Former chief minister Kamal Nath, representing the ruling party, has called for the introduction of a new legislative measure to reinstate the OBC quota, arguing that the current legal framework does not reflect the community's entitlement.
Congress spokesperson Vivek Tankha responded by questioning the government's legal justification for the move, suggesting that the party's defence lacks factual accuracy and could be challenged in court.
The standoff underscores the broader contest between the BJP and Congress over reservation policies, with both sides preparing for possible legal and electoral battles ahead.
Former chief minister Kamal Nath, representing the ruling party, has called for the introduction of a new legislative measure to reinstate the OBC quota, arguing that the current legal framework does not reflect the community's entitlement.
Congress spokesperson Vivek Tankha responded by questioning the government's legal justification for the move, suggesting that the party's defence lacks factual accuracy and could be challenged in court.
The standoff underscores the broader contest between the BJP and Congress over reservation policies, with both sides preparing for possible legal and electoral battles ahead.