BJP-Cong in war of words after MP HC nixes 27 pc quota for OBCs
First reported 8 Oct, 14:42 UTCUpdated 14h ago13 sources
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AI-generatedThe Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 2019 law that raised OBC reservation from 14% to 27%, restoring the pre‑2019 quota of 14% and citing insufficient justification to exceed the 50% ceiling. The Supreme Court dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's plea challenging a similar High Court order on backward‑class reservations. The decision has sparked political reactions, with BJP and Congress trading blame over the quota change.
How the Left framed it
Left-leaning outlets highlight the Supreme Court's dismissal of the Andhra Pradesh plea, describe the High Court's order as reasonable due to lack of empirical data justifying exceeding the 50% reservation ceiling, and note the Madhya Pradesh High Court's strike‑down of the 27% OBC quota, referencing OBC chief ministers and Rousseau.
How the Center framed it
Center outlets emphasize the Madhya Pradesh High Court's nullification of the 2019 amendment, restoring the 14% quota, citing insufficient justification, data showing OBC overrepresentation in education and jobs, the BJP‑Congress political clash, the three‑month deadline to fill posts, and the protection of existing OBC appointments made under the higher quota.
How the Right framed it
Right-leaning outlets focus on the Supreme Court dismissing the Andhra Pradesh plea, the Madhya Pradesh High Court striking down the 2019 amendment that raised OBC reservation to 27% as unjustified, and political statements blaming the Congress for the quota rollback.
What everyone reports
- Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 2019 amendment that increased OBC reservation from 14% to 27%.
- The court restored the pre‑2019 quota of 14% for OBCs.
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's plea challenging a High Court order on BC reservations.
- The courts said there was insufficient justification/empirical data to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling.
Where coverage differs
- Left-leaning outlets note the MP HC cited OBC chief ministers and quoted Rousseau in its judgment.
- Center-leaning outlets highlight data showing OBCs accounted for 33.87% of higher education enrolment and 28.16% of government jobs, exceeding the 14% quota.
- Right-leaning outlets emphasize political blame on Congress for the quota rollback, citing statements by BJP minister Prahlad Patel.
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 12 outlets (OpenRouter) on 10 Oct, 02:35 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
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How outlets on each side framed it
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging an order of the high court which struck down two government orders providing 34 per cent reservation for backward classes in local body elections. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently deemed the 2019 OBC reservation law unconstitutional, reinstating the reservation rate to 14 percent from the striking 27 percent. The court determined there was insufficient justification for exceeding the 50 percent limit on reservations. Consequently, state recruitment…
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- What a third home for the cheetah in Madhya Pradesh means (opens India Today in a new tab)
- SC dismisses Andhra Pradesh plea against HC order striking down 34% BC quota in local body polls (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's appeal against a High Court order striking down two government orders providing 34 per cent reservation for backward classes in local body elections. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the Andhra Pradesh High Court had passed a…
- Supreme Court dismisses Andhra govt's plea challenging High Court order on backward class quota in local body polls (opens Deccan Herald in a new tab)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging an order of the high court which struck down two government orders providing 34 per cent reservation for backward classes in local body elections. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the…
- Supreme Court upholds Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment on BC reservations (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu calls the High Court order ‘very reasonable’ and says there was no empirical data to justify breaching the 50% ceiling
- SC dismisses Andhra Pradesh government's plea challenging HC order on backward class quota in local polls (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
- High Court nixes 27 pc OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh, restores pre-2019 quota of 14 pc (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently deemed the 2019 OBC reservation law unconstitutional, reinstating the reservation rate to 14 percent from the striking 27 percent. The court determined there was insufficient justification for exceeding the 50 percent limit on reservations. Consequently, state recruitment…
- OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh to remain at 14% as HC strikes down 2019 amendment raising it to 27% (opens India TV in a new tab)
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (October 9) struck down the 2019 amendment that increased reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state from 14 per cent to 27 per cent, ruling that the higher quota was not justified by the circumstances presented before it. A division bench of Justices Anand…
- BJP-Cong in war of words after MP HC nixes 27 pc quota for OBCs (opens ThePrint in a new tab)
Bhopal, Oct 9 (PTI) The ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress attacked each other after the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday nixed the 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and restored it to 14 per cent. The High Court struck down the 2019 law raising OBC reservation from 14 per cent…
- Madhya Pradesh High Court strikes down 27% OBC quota, says it will stay at 14% (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The bench cited data showing OBCs accounted for 33.87% of higher education enrolment and 28.16% of government jobs, exceeding their 14% quota.
- Madhya Pradesh's OBC Quota Hike Struck Down, 3-Month Deadline To Fill Posts (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Madhya Pradesh High Court said the state failed to establish grounds for breaching the 50 per cent reservation ceiling. The court, however, protected OBC candidates appointed under the enhanced quota between March 2019 and September 29, 2022.
- Cong not a well-wisher of any class; it is only interested in its own political gains: Prahlad Patel (opens ABP Live in a new tab)
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Patel on Friday blamed the Congress for the striking down of an ordinance brought by the government of then-Chief Minister Kamal Nath on enhancing OBC reservation to 27 per cent in the state. He said the Congress is not a…
- Striking down 27% quota, Madhya Pradesh High Court cites OBC chief ministers, quotes Rousseau (opens The Indian Express in a new tab)
