Bhopal, April 21 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Jitu Patwari has strongly criticized the state government for failing to implement the 27% reservation law for the Other Backward Classes (OBC), alleging a grave constitutional crisis. In a press conference held today, Patwari accused the ruling BJP government of contempt of the Constitution and appealed to the Hon'ble President of India to impose President's Rule in Madhya Pradesh with immediate effect.
Patwari stated that on March 8, 2019, the then Congress-led state government had issued an ordinance increasing OBC reservation from 14% to 27%. While the ordinance was challenged by MBBS student Smriti Dubey, the High Court had issued a stay only on its implementation ...