The Jharkhand Congress organized a protest march calling for a separate OBC column in the 2027 Census and submitted a memorandum to the state Governor. The party argues that accurate OBC population data is essential for informed policy and representation decisions.
Hundreds of Dalit and OBC activists marched in Patna on Tuesday demanding the implementation of a 65% reservation quota, which the Patna High Court declared unconstitutional in 2024. Police blocked the march at Dak Bungalow Chowk with iron barriers and briefly detained seven protesters before releasing them.
The move is part of the Congress high command’s attempt to bring new faces and give representation to SC, ST and OBC communities
The State’s September 1 order does not explicitly mention the Rohith Nathan judgment or the issues it dealt with regarding the application of the income test
Initially, the Sanghas plan to take up issues directly affecting students, including hygiene and basic facilities in hostels, toilets, transport, sports infrastructure, issuance of caste and income certificates, admissions and son on
National conference demanded a unique code for every caste and separate Census columns for OBCs and General Category; leaders warn exercise could be infructuous
The campaign has highlighted discontent among BJP’s traditional upper-caste voters.
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In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the implications of the OBC backlash over the Maratha reservation stir and its impact on the domestic politics of the state.
