Demonetisation Anniversary Live Updates: Arun Jaitley Defends Notes Ban As Opposition Steps Up Attack

Demonetisation anniversary: The second anniversary of demonitization triggered a full blown Twitter war between the BJP and the Opposition parties on Thursday. While the Opposition described it as a "disaster" the BJP said, it was a "stringent action against corruption".

All India | Edited by | Updated: November 08, 2018 12:07 IST
Demonetisation Anniversary Live Updates: Arun Jaitley Defends Notes Ban As Opposition Steps Up Attack

Arun Jaitley defends demonetisation on its 2nd anniversary in a Facebook post. (File)

New Delhi: 

On second  anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says aim not to confiscate cash but to get it into formal economy even as the opposition is leaving no stone unturned to keep the pressure on the government on the note ban. In a Facebook post, he described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overnight ban on higher currency notes on November 8, 2016, as a "key step in a chain of important decisions taken by the government to formalize the economy". Calling it a "black day", the Congress said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to the nation for destroying the economy. 

On November 8, 2016, PM Modi had made the controversial announcement during a televised speech delivered at 8:15 pm, scrapping existing Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes with immediate effect. He said the objective of the exercise was to curtail black money and reduce the part played by counterfeit currency in funding terrorism and other illegal activities.

Here are the LIVE UPDATES of Demonetisation Anniversary:

 


Nov 08, 2018
12:07 (IST)
"Demonetisation was a self inflicted deep wound", says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that even thought the list of "financial scams" of the BJP is endless, it still remains a mystery as to why such a step was taken.
Nov 08, 2018
12:01 (IST)
The ruling BJP countered opposition comments on demonetisation with its own statistics, asserting that it led to India's highest ever unearthing of suspicious transactions and deposits.
Nov 08, 2018
11:58 (IST)
"Nation's Economy Burned" in 50 days, says Shashi Tharoor on second anniversary of demonetisation.
Nov 08, 2018
11:54 (IST)
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that PM Modi has "singlehandedly destroyed the economy, lives and livelihoods."
Nov 08, 2018
11:51 (IST)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that demonetisation was a "disaster"for the country on its second anniversary.
Nov 08, 2018
11:47 (IST)
"Scars Only Getting More Visible With Time": Manmohan Singh On Notes Ban
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a statement said, "It is often said that time is a great healer. But unfortunately, in the case of demonetisation, the scars and wounds are only getting more visible with time."
Nov 08, 2018
11:43 (IST)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley defends demonetisation move
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said demonetisation "targeted the black money outside India...details of all accounts and assets abroad, which have reached the Government, resulted in action against the violators". 
Nov 08, 2018
11:39 (IST)
​On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scrapping of 500 and 1,000-rupee notes in circulation.
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