Odisha’s ruling BJD announces 27 per cent quota for OBC candidates in all state polls

Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced 27 per cent reservation for candidates belonging to the Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in state elections.

To reach out to OBC voters ahead of next year’s panchayat polls, Odisha’s ruling BJD announced 27 per cent reservation for candidates belonging to the Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in state elections. A proposal by the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC) was approved on February 26 to survey the social and educational conditions of the people belonging to backward classes.