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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday orchestrated a demonstration outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, fervently advocating a 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in educational institutions. Criticising the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for failing to address the demands of backward communities, the Naveen Patnaik-led party staged the protest.
The BJD called for implementing the proposed OBC quota within medical and engineering colleges. The government had previously declared an 11.25% reservation for OBCs in the education sector. The BJD warned of a mass protest and remained resolute in its ...