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Politics
OBC Population Declines 9% in Six Years, Threatening Political Representation
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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The OBC population has fallen by 9% over the past six years, raising concerns about reduced political representation. The commission faces criticism for allegedly overlooking 100 villages in its data collection.
A report by Bhaskar English states that the Other Backward Classes (OBC) population has dropped by 9% over the last six years. This decline could affect the proportion of seats reserved for OBCs in legislative bodies, potentially altering the political balance. The report also notes that the commission responsible for compiling the data has been accused of skipping 100 villages during its survey. Such omissions may question the accuracy of the population figures and the subsequent policy decisions based on them.