Demonetisation Anniversary: What they said

Lavanya Prabhakaran Updated - November 08, 2017 at 02:29 PM.

A year after demonetisation exercise by the Modi government, many took to social media platforms to express their views on the 'surgical attack'. Here's what they said on the note ban move...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “125 crore Indians fought a decisive battle and won. #AntiBlackMoneyDay .“ Photo: Reuters
Photo: Amit Dave
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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs: “Overall, it would not be wrong to say that country has moved on to a much cleaner, transparent and honest financial system, even if its benefits may not yet be visible to some people.” Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “Black money and tax evasion are a menace but demonetisation was not a solution. The twin blows – Note ban and GST – have been a complete disaster to the Indian economy.” Photo: Vijay Soneji
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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi: “Demonetisation is a tragedy. We stand with millions of honest Indians, whose lives & livelihoods were destroyed by PM’s thoughtless act.” Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: “Demonetisation is a big scam. It was only to convert black money into white money for vested interests of political party in power.” Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
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Former Union Minister P Chidambaram: “Can anyone deny lives were lost, small businesses closed and jobs were lost? Modi’s currency gamble damaged Indian economy, says BBC. Is BBC a supporter of black money and corruption?” Photo: K Murali Kumar
Photo: K_MURALI_KUMAR
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General Secretary of CPI (M) Sitaram Yechury: “Everything that we warned about demonetisation has come true; the most cruel attack on the vast majority of Indians, opening most vicious doors for corruption and crony capitalism.” Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal: “Black money has been there for a long time. Demonetisation has pushed India towards a transparent, formal economy.” Photo: Ramesh Sharma
Photo: Ramesh Sharma
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: “From the first day we are saying that Demonetisation is the biggest scam of India ever. It was just a move to benefit cronies.” Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy: “Demonetisation is a Demonic Disaster Made by Modi which put a hard stop to our fast growing economy.” Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar: “Through increase in financial inclusion & formalisation of our economy, demonetisation has empowered the poorest of poor.” ▲
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