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“Knowing the popular support to demonetisation, Congress has changed its tactics from calling for a countrywide bandh to Aakrosh rallies. It is clear that all this is aimed at finding space in the media as they have clearly lost out space in the debating forum of Parliament and the minds of the people,” said Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu.
Last week, the opposition stalled proceedings in parliament, demanding that the Prime Minister respond to the debate on notes ban and apologise for the decision that has put the common man in trouble. In Lok Sabha, they have demanded a debate with a vote.
The government has turned down all the demands.The opposition parties agree on the principle of the currency ban, meant to flush out black money, but say the government has taken the step without adequate preparations, resulting in immense pressure and hardship for the common man.
Since PM Modi’s announcement of the currency ban on November 8, banks and ATMs have witnessed block-long queues. The cash crunch has meant deprived sections and small traders working and selling on credit. The government says move has received largescale support from the common man.
