In a recent development, Revanth Reddy, the Congress MP from Malkajgiri, has urged the central government to either exempt the southern states from the 50% cap on reservations or increase the seats in legislatures to 33%. Reddy believes that the current reservation policy is unfair to the southern states, which have a higher population density and are more economically advanced. He argues that the southern states should be given special consideration in terms of reservations to ensure fair representation in legislatures. Reddy’s proposal has sparked a debate among political circles, with some supporting his views and others opposing them. It remains to be seen how the central government will respond to Reddy’s request and whether any changes will be made to the current reservation policy. This development comes at a time when reservation policies are a hot topic in India, with various groups advocating for changes to ensure better representation for marginalized communities. Stay tuned for more updates on this issue.