UP Panchayat Elections: Dedicated OBC Commission to Determine Reservation

• Uttar Pradesh government announces formation of a dedicated backward classes commission for upcoming panchayat elections.
• Reservation of seats for OBCs will be determined based on the report submitted by this new commission.
• Decision comes after a High Court petition challenged the powers of the existing backward classes commission.
• The move aligns with Supreme Court directives mandating a dedicated commission before local body elections.
• New commission will conduct a 'rapid survey' to ascertain actual OBC population for seat reservation.