Supreme Court OKs Backward Classes Quota In Madhya Pradesh Local Polls

In a big relief for the Madhya Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local body elections.

Accepted the report of the Backward Classes Welfare Commission, the Supreme Court asked the State Election Commission announce elections within a week.

The Backward Classes Welfare Commission presented its report in which it had said that the "triple test" had been followed.