Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Police Stop OBC Protest March to MP Assembly
Some people from the OBC community in Madhya Pradesh wanted to march to the state assembly to ask for more job opportunities reserved for their community.
The government had promised to reserve 27% of jobs for them, but only 14% are actually being filled.
The protesters were stopped by the police, who used water cannons to make them go away.
The protesters said they would keep fighting for their rights and might even take their case to the High Court if the government doesn't listen to them.
Some political leaders said the government is causing trouble by not giving the OBC community what they deserve.
OBC Mahasabha activists attempted to march to the Madhya Pradesh assembly to demand full 27% quota implementation.
Police used water cannons to stop the protesters after some climbed over barricades.
The protesters also demanded the withdrawal of the 13% quota hold and completion of pending recruitment processes.
Opposition leader Umang Singhar accused the BJP government of creating divisions among communities.
The 27% OBC quota increase, announced in 2018, remains legally contested.
- Who
- OBC Mahasabha activists and Madhya Pradesh police
- What
- Police stopped a protest march and used water cannon to disperse protesters
- When
- July 20, during the monsoon session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Protesters demanded full 27% OBC quota implementation and withdrawal of the 13% hold on appointments
- Organization
- OBC Mahasabha
- Demands
- Full 27% OBC quota, withdrawal of 13% hold, completion of recruitment
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- July 20
- Action Taken
- Police used water cannon to disperse protesters
- Legal Status
- 27% quota increase legally contested since 2018
- Opposition Leader
- Umang Singhar
- Key Protester
- Lokendra Gurjar
