Bhopal, Oct 1 (NationPress) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a robust clarification regarding its affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court in the ongoing case concerning reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

This action is a direct response to misleading content circulating on social media that has been “falsely attributed to the government’s official position” in court.

As per the state’s Public Relations Department, some “mischievous elements” have disseminated deceptive materials online, asserting that they are part of the affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court. After careful examination, the government has labeled these assertions as “completely false, fabricated, and motivated by malicious intent” through an official statement released on Wednesday.

The viral information, as the official statement elucidated, is not referenced in the affidavit and does not represent any sanctioned policy or decision of the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Initial investigations indicate that the controversial content stems from the 1983 final report (Part–1) of the Mahajan Commission, chaired by Ramji Mahajan. This Commission was established on November 17, 1980, and it submitted its final report to the then State Government on December 22, 1983.

Nevertheless, the government reiterated that its current policy of 27 percent reservation does not rely on the Mahajan Commission’s recommendations.

The affidavit presented to the Supreme Court incorporates several reports from the State Backward Classes Commission, which include annual reports from 1994 to 2011 and the 2022 report from the State Backward Classes Welfare Commission.

The official statement further noted that the Mahajan Commission report has already been part of the judicial record in the High Court and is consequently included in the Supreme Court’s records.

The government emphasized that sharing isolated excerpts from academic or expert committee reports without context on social media is a “condemnable act” and has warned of serious investigations and actions against those responsible.

The government reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development and social harmony under the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. It also pointed out that across India, expert committee reports and official documents related to reservation have routinely been submitted before courts as part of judicial proceedings.

As the Supreme Court continues hearings on the 27 percent OBC reservation law, the Madhya Pradesh government has appointed senior advocate P. Wilson to represent its case, highlighting its determination to defend the policy against misinformation and legal challenges.

“Presenting isolated portions of such academic analyses, detailed reports of expert committees formed over time, or other records on social media without proper context, as part of a malicious propaganda campaign, is a condemnable act. The State Government will conduct a serious investigation in this regard and take necessary action,” the statement concluded.