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Politics
OBC Protest in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:17 PM
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OBC Mahasabha attempted to gherao the Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal, demanding 27% OBC reservation. Police used water cannons to disperse protesters at Rangmahal Chowk.
The OBC Mahasabha in Bhopal demanded the implementation of 27% OBC reservation and the removal of the hold on 13% reservation. The protesters attempted to gherao the Vidhan Sabha, but were stopped by the police at Rangmahal Chowk. The police used water cannons to disperse the crowd and took several people into custody. The protest was peaceful, but the use of water cannons led to chaos. The OBC community has been demanding reservation for a long time, and this protest was a culmination of their frustration.