New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the BJP was informed about the government's decision to demonetise the high value currency 'a week before' the move came into effect. He alleged that this was done keeping in mind the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
The AAP chief also questioned the logic behind the introduction of Rs 2000 notes. He said this decision will fan corruption and the black money economy instead of containing. The Delhi CM said that the demonetisation of currency has hit the common men hard.
Interestingly, Kejriwal’s Cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain supported the “historic” move to introduce Rs 2000 currency notes saying it will remove corruption and black money. “To remove corruption & Black money, decision to introduce Rs 2000 notes historic,” Jain tweeted.
To remove corruption & Black money Rs2000 का नोट आने को à¤à¤¤à¤¿à¤¹à¤¾à¤¸à¤¿à¤• फैसला.
— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) November 10, 2016
The AAP chief said a racket of commissions was thriving across the country. The fault lies in their (government’s) intentions, Kejriwal said.
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In a series of tweets, Kejriwal also took pot shots at an advertisement of Mobile payments firm ‘Paytm’ that featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image, saying the company was the biggest beneficiary of the move.
Utterly shameful. Do people want their PM to model for pvt cos? Tomo, if these cos do wrongdoings, who will act against them? https://t.co/hAxg4H4MuL
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 10, 2016
Paytm biggest beneficiary of PM's announcement. Next day PM appears in its ads. Whats the deal, Mr PM? https://t.co/lfP0PrQICQ
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 10, 2016
Kejriwal said he was finding it difficult to understand as to why Rs 2000 notes have been introduced, which he said will only make hoarding of black money easier.
“Utterly shameful. Do people want their PM to model for pvt cos? Tomo, if these cos do wrongdoings, who will act against them? Paytm biggest beneficiary of PM’s announcement. Next day PM appears in its ads. Whats the deal, Mr PM?”
Kejriwal said in a series of tweets.
(With PTI inputs)
