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Currency ban will increase black money corruption, says Kejriwal

| | Nov 12, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Saturday morning termed the demonitisation of 500 and 1000 India Rupee notes as a scam, said that the move will increase corruption and black money.

"Ban on 500/1000 notes biggest scam in recent times. It will increase corruption n black money," Kejriwal's tweet read.

He also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a list of his friends who had the prior knowledge of the currency ban.

"3 Qs Modi ji- 1) Who has black money- Adani, Ambani, Sharad Pawar, Badals, Subhash Chandra Or Housewife, grocery shop, labourer, farmer," he said.

"3 Qs Modi ji- 2) Pl provide a list of ur friends whom u told abt this decision before ur announcement on 8 Nov," he added.

"3 Qs Modi ji- 3) Who are these people converting 500/1000 notes to 2000 notes on large scale?" the Delhi Chief Minister's third question read.

 

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