In a recent development, Revanth Reddy, the Congress MP from Malkajgiri, has urged the central government to either exempt the southern states from the 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures or increase the number of seats to 33%. Reddy argues that the current reservation policy is unfair to southern states like Telangana, where women already have a significant presence in politics. He believes that imposing a quota system without considering the existing representation of women in politics could lead to a decrease in the number of seats available for male candidates. Reddy has also raised concerns about the lack of proper representation for marginalized communities and has called for a more inclusive reservation policy. This plea comes at a time when the issue of gender representation in politics is being hotly debated across the country. It remains to be seen how the central government will respond to Reddy’s demands and whether any changes will be made to the existing reservation policy. This development is likely to spark further discussions on the topic and could potentially lead to reforms in the way reservations are implemented in India.