Several opposition parties on Monday took part in a planned countrywide protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation and how the move has been implemented. The Congress, which has maintained that it is not against the move but is agitated over how it has been executed, has termed Monday as “Jan Aakrosh Diwas” and will hold protests across the country.
The Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party will also be holding protests across the country. The Left Front has also called for a strike or ‘Bharat Bandh’ in Kerala, Bengal and Tripura.
Here are the latest updates:
-Meanwhile, BJP MLA Binay Bihari reached Bihar Vidhan Sabha wearing his vest & shorts to protest against delay in construction of road in his assembly area. He added that he had donated his “Kurta” to the Indian government and “pyjamas” to the state government of Bihar.
BJP MLA Binay Bihari arrived in Bihar Vidhan Sabha wearing vest&shorts to protest against delay in construction of road in his assembly area pic.twitter.com/rDRNJsiRiG
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
-Congress continues to attack PM Modi; says BJP lives in its own world.
BJP ne logo ko to cashless bana diya, par eco ko cashless nahi bana sakte. Ye apni hi duniya me rehte hai: Anand Sharma,Cong #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/XkTsfxsQOE
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Delhi: National Students Union of India (NSUI) stages a protest against #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/5eXchZz5C3
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
-Mamata Banerjee who addressed a rally protesting against demonetisation has pledged to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Indian politics.
Today, I am taking pledge that either I’ll die or live but will remove PM Modi from Indian politics: Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/UIvZz5FOOG
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
– It is now being reported that the central government is likely to form a sub committee of Chief Ministers to address the problems arising from demonetisation.
-Mamata Banerjee unleashes a scathing attack at PM Modi saying that the Prime Minister acted like a god and implemented the demonetisation move without taking into consideration of people’s needs.
Bazaar, cinema, Jatra (theatre) – everything got affected, but he (PM) didn’t care about the common people: Mamata Banerjee #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/6OXiwJkkYq
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
– CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury lashes out PM Modi says the Prime Minister cannot speak in the Parliament can only speak in other countries.
PM parliament ka saamna nahi kar rahe hain, doosre deshon mein jaakar bolte hain: Sitaram Yechury #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/GHiGMLatQP
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
-Sloganeering continues in Kolkata as people take to streets to protest against PM Modi’s move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
Different slogans at #PratibadDibas march against #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/NsEc1LqgIH
— AITC (@AITCofficial) November 28, 2016
Delhi: Rahul Gandhi protesting in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Parliament complex pic.twitter.com/XEw0fHWylh
#JanAkroshDiwas— Kerala With Congress (@WithCongKerala) November 28, 2016
#JanAkroshDiwas live Nagpur pic.twitter.com/Blo3LwfqZ9
— Aakash Taywade (@AakashTaywade) November 28, 2016
हज़ारो की संख्या में मुम्बईकर व कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता कलीना विद्यापीठ के पास जुड़ चुके है ।#janakroshdiwas @sanjaynirupam pic.twitter.com/CQ1beFVICY
— Mumbai Congress (@MumCongress) November 28, 2016
– West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joins the Trinamool Congress protest against demonetisation in Kolkata
Kolkata: WB CM Mamata Banerjee takes part in TMC protest march #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/zWhWQcSea2
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
-Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the issue if the opposition insists on it. ” If you want the Prime Minister to come to Lok Sabha for and have a debate on demonetisation then he will and he will intervene. If you have complains against the move, we will address them. But please do not doubt our integrity.”
Kolkata: TMC leaders and workers take out protest march #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/m16bttULQs
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
The Trinamool Congress workers are also carrying out a protest march against the demonetisation move by Modi government. TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has been criticising the government, calling it draconian and anti-poor.
Kolkata: TMC leaders and workers take out protest march #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/m16bttULQs
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Left parties carrying out demonstrations against note ban in Kolkata.
Kolkata (WB): Left parties, including CPM and CPI, stage a protest over #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/KyoWTOhdG5
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Congress workers are staging protest against demonetisation in Jammu. Several party activists have been detained following clashes with policemen.
Here’s what Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati said on Bharat Bandh.
“BJP is saying opposition has called for a Bharat Bandh, but in reality PM through his demonetisation move already did this.”
Meanwhile, BJP workers have observed ‘Jan Abhaar Diwas’ against the Janakrosh Diwas in Nagpur. they are offering sweets and flowers to people who are working.
Nagpur: BJP’s ‘Jan Abhaar Divas’ to counter Congress’s #janakroshdiwas, offer sweets and flowers to people working #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/z5JbYcBwmg
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
We bring you pictures of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ or the ‘Jan Aakrosh Diwas’ from across the country
नोटबंदी से व्यापार बंद है, बाजार सूने हैं, गरीब की थाली ख़ाली है…मज़दूर भूखा है…अब तो चुप ना रहो, आक्रोश दिखाओ। #JanAkroshDiwas
— Jitu Patwari (@jitupatwari) November 28, 2016
Congress to hold countrywide protests & observe #JanAkroshDiwas today, for people to express anguish against Modi Govt’s tyranny.
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) November 28, 2016
Suddenly, Bharat Bandh is a child no one wants! Neither Congress, nor TMC, AAP doesn’t matter anyway. https://t.co/uR1u2P4T1W
— Mahesh Jagga (@MaheshJagga) November 27, 2016
The government is trying to extend an olive branch to the opposition to debate over demonetisation in Parliament.
Opposition should debate in both houses of the parliament, we are ready.Why are they running away?: Ananth Kumar #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/PFXAy3l4LK
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Patna: Congress #janakroshdiwas rally against #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/JMaYpqaDqF
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Chennai: DMK workers protest against #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/2Ot8ctDQoS
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Left parties 12 hour bandh call: Bandh observed in Thiruvananthapuram #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/7INC0pP7uo
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Allahabad: Samajwadi party workers protest against #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/7RTOcNeYAn
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 28, 2016
Bihar: CPI(ML) workers in Darbhanga stop train in protest against #DeMonetisation
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Opposition parties meanwhile are meeting to plan a strategy on how to corner the government in Parliament.
Meeting of Opposition parties underway in Parliament #DeMonetisation #wintersession pic.twitter.com/SnxvS1jtGC
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 28, 2016
Auto driver pastes a sticker saying that he won’t support the Bharat Bandh #BharathBandh pic.twitter.com/uE3ucSWziv
— Vishweshwar Bhat (@VishweshwarBhat) November 27, 2016
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