Chhattisgarh All Backward Category, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Federation has called for statewide ‘Mahabandh’ on November 13 seeking to restore the 27% reservation in the state, as per the earlier announcement.
Chhattisgarh OBC Federation president Sughanlal Verma in a statement said under constitution Article 15 (4) and 16 (4) special constitutional rights have been given and Article 340 and others make provisions for OBC category development and welfare, including reservation. Chhattisgarh has 52% OBC population while only 14% reservation is given but present government hiked it to 27%. This hike was challenged in the High Court, Chhattisgarh through filing of 20 petitions following which it has been stayed.
He pointed out that around 19 different organisations have given written assurance in support of bandh while all the preparation in 27 districts of the state have been made to make it successful.
The support of Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries and other trader bodies have been sought, he added.
He further said at 9.00 am a sit-in demonstration will be organised in front of the Dr B. R Ambedkar statue near Collector Chowk, Raipur.