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Odisha Forms SEBC Representation Commission Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Odisha’s government created a commission to examine SEBC representation in local bodies.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the commission after a proposal in his office.
Retired Odisha High Court judge Justice Pramath Patnaik will chair the commission.
The panel will assess SEBC population share and political representation before May 2027 elections.
It will also examine the nature and implications of SEBC political backwardness.

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Story summary

Odisha’s government created a commission to examine SEBC representation in local bodies.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the commission after a proposal in his office.
Retired Odisha High Court judge Justice Pramath Patnaik will chair the commission.
The panel will assess SEBC population share and political representation before May 2027 elections.
It will also examine the nature and implications of SEBC political backwardness.