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Politics
Bhopal Protest Over OBC Quota
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 07:02 PM
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Protesters in Bhopal demonstrated against the 27% OBC reservation, leading to clashes with police. The protesters attempted to gherao the state assembly.
A protest was held in Bhopal over the issue of 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBC). The protesters marched towards the state assembly, but were stopped by the police, leading to a violent confrontation. The situation turned chaotic as the protesters and police clashed. The protest highlights the ongoing debate over reservation policies in the country. The demonstrators were demanding an increase in the quota for OBCs. The police had to intervene to maintain law and order in the area.