Overview

• On June 28, Congress announced a nationwide agitation to demand the rollout of the 27% Other Backward Classes reservation in Madhya Pradesh
• The Supreme Court reaffirmed on June 25 that there are no judicial barriers to implementing the quota after dismissing all petitions against it
• Successive BJP chief ministers from the OBC community, including current CM Mohan Yadav, have failed to act on the reservation despite clear court orders
• A 2022 law granting 27% OBC reservation in Chhattisgarh also remains stalled due to the governor’s pending assent
• Congress leaders accuse the BJP-RSS regime of betraying OBC communities and vow sustained protests for youth who cleared exams but still await appointments