Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Calling Prime Minister's move of banning currency notes as a 'foolish decision', Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the people of the nation are suffering due to it.
He said the movie has devastated the 'specially poor people'
"This is not a bold decision. It is a foolish decision which has been taken without any due consideration," Gandhi told reporters.
"It has devastated poor, farmers,daily wage workers," he said.
He said the PM's narrative over taking the decision has changed.
"He started by saying its against black money and,then it became terrorism,then counterfeit currency and later cashless economy," Gandhi said attacking the Prime Minister.
He said the idea of 'cashless economy' will benefit only few companies.
Opposition leaders protested against the Centre over the issue of banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in the Parliament premises on Thursday.
The leaders, including Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, protested at the Gandhi statue located inside the Parliament premise.
The day's session of the Parliament will start shortly.
The Centre on Nov 8 declared banning of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.
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