Archive · 31 Jan 2026
OBC Reservation Hearing Postponed Amid Political Tensions
The Supreme Court postponed the hearing on the 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh because the state government's lawyers were not present.
The Congress party accused the BJP of delaying the case to deny OBCs their rights, while the BJP claimed the Congress was misleading the OBC community.
The court has adjourned the matter until February 4, and the political fight between the two parties continues.
Meanwhile, 13% of the posts are being withheld, affecting thousands of OBC aspirants.
The Supreme Court postponed the hearing on 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh due to the absence of state government lawyers.
The Congress accused the BJP of deliberately delaying the case to deny OBCs their constitutional rights.
The BJP alleged that the Congress is trying to mislead the OBC community with false narratives.
The court adjourned the matter until February 4, remarking that government lawyers repeatedly seek time instead of arguing the case.
13% of posts are currently being withheld, affecting thousands of OBC aspirants.
- Who
- Congress, BJP, OBC community, Supreme Court
- What
- Postponement of the hearing on 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh
- When
- Next hearing scheduled for February 4
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Absence of state government lawyers
- Issue
- 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Next Hearing Date
- February 4
- Petitions
- 16 petitions related to OBC quota
- Current Reservation
- 13% posts withheld
- Political Parties Involved
- Congress and BJP
- Key Figures
- Justices P Narasimha and Vijay Bishnoi, Anoop George Chaudhary, Varun Thakur
- Government Lawyers
- Five senior advocates appointed, none present at hearing
