As a reply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “fakir” comment BSP leader Mayawati on Tuesday has said that Modi’s decision of banning notes has turned majority of the nation’s population “fakir” (pauper) but not him and it will lead to BJP’s destruction in Uttar Pradesh.
“He (Modi) has not yet become a ‘fakir’, but has definitely turned 90% of the country’s population into ‘fakir’. His demonetization decision has made the common people bankrupt,” Mayawati said addressing workers to mark the 61st death anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar at Ambedkar Saamajik Parivartan Sthal, a memorial built during her regime as a tribute to the dalit icon.
The BSP supremo on Tuesday said that the note ban decision has caused so much hardship to the people that they will not only vote against BJP, but ensure that the party is relegated to the fourth spot in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
“It is a travesty that people are being made to run from pillar to post to withdraw their own money,” she said, accusing Modi of adopting a “dictatorial attitude”.
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