**Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Preparations Intensify Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing on 27% OBC Reservation**

With the Supreme Court scheduled to resume hearings on the 27% Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation case from September 24, the Madhya Pradesh government and the OBC Mahasabha have stepped up their legal preparations.

A strategic meeting was held in Delhi on Sunday, bringing together senior legal officers of the state and key representatives of the OBC Mahasabha to finalize arguments and action plans. The meeting lasted over two and a half hours and focused on how to remove the existing 13% cap on OBC-reserved posts and push for full implementation of the 27% reservation in the state.

The discussion was led by senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General of India, P. Wilson, who worked closely with Madhya Pradesh’s legal team to align strategies for the upcoming hearings.

This high-level meeting was organized with the approval and involvement of the OBC Mahasabha and included in-depth deliberations on legal tactics and constitutional positioning. Participants comprised Additional Advocate Generals Nilesh Yadav and Dhirendra Parmar, Standing Counsel Mrinal Elkar, and Deputy Advocate General Harmeet Rooprah.

Lokendra Gurjar, national core committee member of the OBC Mahasabha, told Free Press that the meeting was crucial in shaping the legal approach ahead of the Supreme Court proceedings. He added that Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta will represent the Madhya Pradesh government in court, while former ASG P. Wilson will argue on behalf of the OBC Mahasabha.

Gurjar also reiterated the Mahasabha’s firm stance that full 27% reservation for OBCs is a constitutional right and must be enforced in both letter and spirit.
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