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Explain demonetisation to people, PM tells BJP MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his party MPs on Tuesday morning urging them to tell people that his decision to demonetise 500 and 1,000-rupee notes was meant to strike against black money and terror as the Opposition upped its ante in Parliament asking for the PM to appear personally and answer the questions.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his party MPs on Tuesday morning urging them to tell people that his decision to demonetise 500 and 1,000-rupee notes was meant to strike against black money and terror as the Opposition upped its ante in Parliament asking for the PM to appear personally and answer the questions.
Demonetisation is not the end but the beginning of a "long, deep and constant" battle against black money and corruption and will benefit the poor and the common man, Modi said as the BJP parliamentary party passed a unanimous resolution endorsing his "great crusade".
Speaking at the first meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party in the Winter session, Modi said the poor and the lower and middle classes have suffered the most due to black money, fake currency and corruption and his government is working to rid the country of these evils and make the economy stronger.
Rallying around the PM at a time when opposition parties have united to corner the government over the measure citing hardships being faced by the masses, party MPs passed a unanimous resolution supporting demonetisation and gave him a standing ovation.
Hitting out at the rival parties, the resolution asked them to decide whether they stand by the people of India and the government or hoarders of black money.
Modi turned emotional for a while as he spoke about his commitment to the poor's welfare.
