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MP Congress to Challenge Court's 27% OBC Reservation Ruling in Supreme Court
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 06:36 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Congress party has announced it will file a petition in the Supreme Court against the Jabalpur High Court's order that struck down 27% reservation for OBCs, and will launch a statewide awareness drive to rally backward classes.
The Madhya Pradesh Congress has formally decided to challenge the Jabalpur High Court’s ruling that cancelled the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The party will file a petition in the Supreme Court to overturn the decision.
The High Court had struck down the reservation quota on the basis that it exceeded the permissible limit set by the Constitution. The ruling was seen as a setback for OBC communities that rely on the quota for access to education and public employment.
To counter the impact of the ruling, Congress plans to conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign across the state. The campaign will involve social organisations and community leaders to mobilise OBC voters and highlight the party’s commitment to reservation rights.
The move is expected to intensify political debate on reservation policies in Madhya Pradesh and could influence the party’s electoral strategy in upcoming elections.
The High Court had struck down the reservation quota on the basis that it exceeded the permissible limit set by the Constitution. The ruling was seen as a setback for OBC communities that rely on the quota for access to education and public employment.
To counter the impact of the ruling, Congress plans to conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign across the state. The campaign will involve social organisations and community leaders to mobilise OBC voters and highlight the party’s commitment to reservation rights.
The move is expected to intensify political debate on reservation policies in Madhya Pradesh and could influence the party’s electoral strategy in upcoming elections.