Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has urged the Centre to eliminate the 50 per cent cap on reservations and increase it by 15-16 per cent to accommodate more communities, particularly in the context of the ongoing Maratha reservation debate in Maharashtra.

During a press conference, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader disclosed that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has summoned a meeting on Wednesday of all the heads of parties within the INDIA alliance, an opposition coalition consisting of 28 parties that aims to challenge the BJP-led Centre in the upcoming general elections.