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Madhya Pradesh OBC leader urges Governor, CM to consider 27% reservation in 9th Schedule
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 06:01 PM
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OBC activist Umang Singhar has written to the Madhya Pradesh Governor and Chief Minister, asking for the 27% OBC quota to be placed in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule.
Umang Singhar, a prominent OBC leader in Madhya Pradesh, has sent a formal letter to the state Governor and Chief Minister. The correspondence seeks the inclusion of the existing 27% OBC reservation quota in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule, a move that would provide it with stronger legal protection.
In the letter, Singhar emphasizes the need for a time‑bound decision, urging the authorities to explore the possibility of amending the Ninth Schedule to accommodate the reservation provision. He argues that such an amendment would safeguard the quota against future legal challenges.
The request comes amid ongoing debates across several states about the constitutional status of reservation policies. While the 27% quota for OBCs is already in force in Madhya Pradesh, its exclusion from the Ninth Schedule leaves it vulnerable to judicial scrutiny, prompting leaders like Singhar to push for legislative reinforcement.
In the letter, Singhar emphasizes the need for a time‑bound decision, urging the authorities to explore the possibility of amending the Ninth Schedule to accommodate the reservation provision. He argues that such an amendment would safeguard the quota against future legal challenges.
The request comes amid ongoing debates across several states about the constitutional status of reservation policies. While the 27% quota for OBCs is already in force in Madhya Pradesh, its exclusion from the Ninth Schedule leaves it vulnerable to judicial scrutiny, prompting leaders like Singhar to push for legislative reinforcement.