New Delhi [India], Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress's Jairam Ramesh asked the PM to clarify whether he will remove the 50 per cent reservation cap on SC, ST and OBC. Speaking to ANI, Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress manifesto has promised to increase the reservation limit as it is necessary to provide full rights to SC, ST and OBC. He said, "We have promised in our 'Nyay Patra' that we will increase this limit of 50 percent reservation because it is necessary for SC, ST and backward classes to get full rights." He further said, "The Prime Minister has not given reservation. Has broken his silence on this. Rahu ji has raised this question again and again. Our Congress President has repeatedly raised this question. Prime Minister please clarify, will you remove the 50 percent limit or not? In 1992, the Supreme Court had said that caste-based reservation cannot exceed 50%. Expressing his views on the nomination of KL Sharma from Amethi, Ramesh praised Sharma and described him as a grassroots worker with 40 years of experience. He said, “KL Sharm has been a party worker for the last 40 years.He is working in Amethi and Rae Bareli. Smriti Irani has been there for five years but she has been working at the grassroots level for 40 years. He has worked on many issues." Ramesh further said, "He (KL Sharma) went to every village and has 40 years of experience. Expressing confidence in KL Sharma, Ramesh said, “And you will see that on June 4, KL Sharma will win from Amethi and Rahul Gandhi will definitely win from Rae Bareli.Jairam Ramesh criticized BJP candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani, saying that she does not do any work and only defames Rahul Gandhi. "Smriti Irani has no other work and she only defames Rahul Gandhi. She has gained fame in BJP by defaming Rahul Gandhi. Her language is inspired by PM and we do not take her statements seriously. Rahul On Gandhi contesting the Lok Sabha elections from two seats, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, 'Didn't Sushma Swaraj contest the elections from two seats? Didn't Atal Bihari Vajpayee contest the elections from two seats? Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) has said that Amethi and Rae Bareli are traditional seats, so it is realistic for Rahul ji to contest from traditional seats.''It is noteworthy that in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting will be held in Amethi and Rae Bareli on May 20. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.