# Rajasthan OBC panel report estimates 43% population, sparks row 2026-08-13T13:32:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rajasthan's OBC Political Representation Commission, headed by retired judge Madan Lal Bhati, submitted its over-900-page report to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma over a week ago, but it remains unreleased. Sources say the commission estimates the state's OBC population at 43% (3.59 crore), down from the 52% estimated in 2019. The report, meant to fulfil the Supreme Court's 'triple test' for OBC reservation in local body elections, found only 11 of 92 OBC castes have significant political representation. The Jat Mahasabha and Gurjar leaders dispute the figures, claiming underestimation. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party MP Hanuman Beniwal and community organisations have warned of statewide agitation if discrepancies are not corrected. Congress has demanded the full report be made public. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Bhajan Lal Sharma, caste politics, local body elections, OBC reservation, Rajasthan, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-obc-panel-report-estimates-43-population-sparks-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-obc-panel-report-estimates-43-population-sparks-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.