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Madhya Pradesh OBC quota leaders meet CM Mohan Yadav, seek Supreme Court action, survey
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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A delegation advocating the restoration of the 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, urging a stronger legal push in the Supreme Court and requesting a fresh opinion poll on the quota.
A group of representatives campaigning for the reinstatement of the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Madhya Pradesh met with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday. The delegation presented its case for reviving the quota, which had been suspended following legal challenges.
The leaders asked the state government to pursue a more robust argument before the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need for a decisive judicial outcome. They also called for a new, independent survey to gauge public opinion on the OBC reservation, arguing that updated data would strengthen their position.
The 27% OBC quota, originally introduced to address historical social disadvantages, has been a subject of intense debate and several court orders in recent years. Advocates say the reservation is essential for equitable access to education and government jobs, while opponents have raised concerns about merit and fiscal impact.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Yadav acknowledged the concerns raised and said the government would review the legal strategy and consider commissioning a fresh survey. He did not commit to any specific timeline but indicated that the issue would be examined in upcoming policy discussions.
The delegation plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court later this month, pending the results of the proposed survey, to push for the quota’s restoration.
The leaders asked the state government to pursue a more robust argument before the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need for a decisive judicial outcome. They also called for a new, independent survey to gauge public opinion on the OBC reservation, arguing that updated data would strengthen their position.
The 27% OBC quota, originally introduced to address historical social disadvantages, has been a subject of intense debate and several court orders in recent years. Advocates say the reservation is essential for equitable access to education and government jobs, while opponents have raised concerns about merit and fiscal impact.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Yadav acknowledged the concerns raised and said the government would review the legal strategy and consider commissioning a fresh survey. He did not commit to any specific timeline but indicated that the issue would be examined in upcoming policy discussions.
The delegation plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court later this month, pending the results of the proposed survey, to push for the quota’s restoration.