She said Tuesday’s announcement had rattled people, who “came out of their houses as if an earthquake had struck. People who wanted petrol had to spend Rs 1,000 because petrol pump owners declined to give change. Family members of sick people were turned away from medical stores. Small traders suffered loss. These people will teach the BJP and Company a lesson in the coming election.”
The PM claims to be a tea vendor but “does not understand what it is to be a poor and to live in shanties”, she said.
Mayawati also accused the BJP of having stashed money abroad —- “enough for contesting elections in the coming 60-70 or even 100 years” —- before the demonetisation was announced. She said that people expect strong steps against corruption and black money but the government’s initiative seemed to be a move to divert people’s attention.
She also questioned the timing of the decision and claimed the move was triggered by the coming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
“Just before UP elections, Modi has realised the problem of black money after remaining in the saddle at the Centre for two-and-a-half years. Ninety per cent people are unhappy with this decision,” she said.
The former CM demanded that the government disclose the names of “all the people who made their black money white” through the recently concluded income declaration scheme, saying: “Most of these people are from Gujarat and Mumbai. Also, this money has not been distributed among the poor.”
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
