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Rahul Gandhi asks MP CM Mohan Yadav to enforce 27% OBC quota, cites 13% hold posts pending since 2022
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:15 PM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav demanding the implementation of a 27% reservation for OBCs, pointing out that 13% of posts reserved under the 87:13 formula have remained unfilled since 2022.
In a formal letter addressed to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party's demand for a 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the state. The correspondence, obtained by local media, underscores the long‑standing call for the quota to be operationalised without further delay.
Gandhi highlighted that under the 87:13 arrangement, 13% of the total posts are earmarked as "hold" positions for OBC candidates. He noted that many of these positions have remained vacant since 2022, leaving qualified aspirants in prolonged uncertainty.
The appeal comes as the Congress seeks to pressure the state government ahead of upcoming electoral contests, arguing that the delayed appointments undermine the principle of social justice enshrined in the reservation policy. The CM’s response has not been publicly disclosed yet.
Political analysts view the letter as part of a broader strategy by the opposition to spotlight governance gaps in Madhya Pradesh, particularly concerning affirmative‑action measures.
The issue is expected to feature prominently in the state's political discourse in the coming weeks, with both parties likely to debate the implementation timeline and criteria for the pending OBC appointments.
Gandhi highlighted that under the 87:13 arrangement, 13% of the total posts are earmarked as "hold" positions for OBC candidates. He noted that many of these positions have remained vacant since 2022, leaving qualified aspirants in prolonged uncertainty.
The appeal comes as the Congress seeks to pressure the state government ahead of upcoming electoral contests, arguing that the delayed appointments undermine the principle of social justice enshrined in the reservation policy. The CM’s response has not been publicly disclosed yet.
Political analysts view the letter as part of a broader strategy by the opposition to spotlight governance gaps in Madhya Pradesh, particularly concerning affirmative‑action measures.
The issue is expected to feature prominently in the state's political discourse in the coming weeks, with both parties likely to debate the implementation timeline and criteria for the pending OBC appointments.