A month after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented the Demonetisation of currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1000, opposition on Thursday staged a protest outside Parliament calling it a ‘black day’ and wearing black band.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Prime Minister calling the Demonetisation move as a ‘foolish decision’.
Bold decisions can also be foolish decisions, and demonetisation was a foolish decision, Rahul Gandhi said.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:00pm
11:15
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon following uproar over Demonetisation.
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Proceedings in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha begins
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Rahul’s winter punch
Before decision on Demonetisation PM Modi’s friends deposited their money in the bank.
The idea behind cashless economy is that a few people must get maximum benefits from these transactions, said Rahul Gandhi.
This is not a bold decision, it is a foolish decision which has been taken without any due consideration, says Rahul Gandhi on demonetisation.
PM Modi is running away, if he comes to the House for debate, we won’t let him run, Rahul Gandhi said.