New Delhi: The PM Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party authorities confronted fierce backlash from the opposition events on Friday after the Reserve Bank Of India introduced that it might withdraw Rs 2,000 foreign money notes from circulation. Congress termed PM Narendra Modi as a “self-styled vishwaguru” who acts “first and thinks later”. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a shocking announcement on Friday that it might cease circulating Rs 2,000 foreign money notes. However, the general public can nonetheless deposit or change such notes at banks till September 30. The grand outdated celebration stated demonetisation has come a full circle and added that the Rs 2,000 observe was a “band-aid to cover up the ‘foolish decision’ of demonetising” Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
Senior celebration chief P Chidambaram additionally slammed the federal government and the RBI for reintroducing the Rs 500 observe after demonetising it and stated he wouldn’t be shocked in the event that they did the identical with the Rs 1,000 observe. Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah referred to as it a determined try by the BJP to divert consideration from its failures.
As anticipated, the federal government/RBI have withdrawn the Rs 2000 observe and given time till September 30 to change the notes
The Rs 2000 observe is hardly a well-liked medium of change. We stated this in November 2016 and now we have been proved appropriate
The Rs 2000 observe was a band-aid to…
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) May 19, 2023
Kejriwal Says ‘Public Is Suffering’
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal stated on Twitter, “First it was said that by bringing 2000 note, corruption will stop. Now they are saying that by banning 2000 note, corruption will end. That’s why we say, PM should be educated. Anyone can say anything to an illiterate PM. He doesn’t understand. The public has to suffer.”
पहले बोले 2000 का नोट लाने से भ्रष्टाचार बंद होगा। अब बोल रहे हैं 2000 का नोट बंद करने से भ्रष्टाचार ख़त्म होगा
इसीलिए हम कहते हैं, PM पढ़ा लिखा होना चाहिए। एक अनपढ़ पीएम को कोई कुछ भी बोल जाता है। उसे समझ आता नहीं है। भुगतना जनता को पड़ता है।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 19, 2023
‘Govt Realised Its Mistake Too Late’: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hinted that the federal government realised its mistake too late and stated that governance requires knowledge and honesty, not arbitrariness. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Some people understand their mistake too late… The same thing happened in the case of 2000/- note, but the people and the economy of this country have to pay for it. Governance does not run arbitrarily, it runs wisely and honestly.”
कुछ लोगों को अपनी गलती देर से समझ आती है… 2000/- के नोट के मामले में भी ऐसा ही हुआ है लेकिन इसकी सज़ा इस देश की जनता और अर्थव्यवस्था ने भुगती है।
शासन मनमानी से नहीं, समझदारी और ईमानदारी से चलता है।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 19, 2023
NCP Asks Motive Behind Withdrawing Rs 2000 Notes
National Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson, Clyde Crasto, questioned the logic behind introducing and withdrawing the Rs 2000 observe and puzzled what the federal government was going to do subsequent.
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“Several people lost their lives after demonetisation was announced in November 2016 and the Union government must answer why citizens are being harassed with such decisions,” information company PTI quoted Clyde as saying.
CPI Demands White Paper On Country’s Economy
CPI MP Binoy Viswam on Friday hit out on the authorities over the RBI’s announcement to withdraw Rs 2,000 foreign money notes from circulation, saying a white paper on the nation’s economic system ought to be introduced out to indicate the results of demonetisation.
