The OBC Mahasabha staged a protest march towards the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal on Monday, demanding the immediate implementation of 27 percent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and the removal of the hold on 13 percent reservation in government jobs.
A large number of protesters gathered at Rangmahal Square and raised slogans in support of their demands.
Police erected barricades to prevent the demonstrators from marching towards the State Assembly, which began its five-day Monsoon Session on Monday.
As several protesters attempted to breach the barricades, police used water cannons and carried out a mild lathi charge to bring the situation under control. Several protesters were also detained at the spot.
The OBC Mahasabha has been demanding that members of the Other Backward Classes be granted 27 percent reservation in government recruitment and promotions.
The organisation has also called for the removal of the current hold on 13 per cent reservation and an increase in the OBC quota from the existing 14 percent to 27 per cent.