Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs: “Overall, it would not be wrong to say that country has moved on to a much cleaner, transparent and honest financial system, even if its benefits may not yet be visible to some people.” Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “Black money and tax evasion are a menace but demonetisation was not a solution. The twin blows – Note ban and GST – have been a complete disaster to the Indian economy.” Photo: Vijay Soneji
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi: “Demonetisation is a tragedy. We stand with millions of honest Indians, whose lives & livelihoods were destroyed by PM’s thoughtless act.” Photo: PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: “Demonetisation is a big scam. It was only to convert black money into white money for vested interests of political party in power.” Photo: PTI
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram: “Can anyone deny lives were lost, small businesses closed and jobs were lost? Modi’s currency gamble damaged Indian economy, says BBC. Is BBC a supporter of black money and corruption?” Photo: K Murali Kumar
General Secretary of CPI (M) Sitaram Yechury: “Everything that we warned about demonetisation has come true; the most cruel attack on the vast majority of Indians, opening most vicious doors for corruption and crony capitalism.” Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Union Minister Piyush Goyal: “Black money has been there for a long time. Demonetisation has pushed India towards a transparent, formal economy.” Photo: Ramesh Sharma
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: “From the first day we are saying that Demonetisation is the biggest scam of India ever. It was just a move to benefit cronies.” Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy: “Demonetisation is a Demonic Disaster Made by Modi which put a hard stop to our fast growing economy.” Photo: PTI
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar: “Through increase in financial inclusion & formalisation of our economy, demonetisation has empowered the poorest of poor.”
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