Demonetisation is biggest scam, alleges Congress

BHOPAL: Terming demonetisation as the "biggest scam in the political history of India," Congress in Madhya Pradesh said it would hold protests in every district on January 6 to create awareness among masses on the issue.

" BJP wanted to monopolise corruption through demonetisation, which is the biggest scam of country's political history. Congress will stage protest on January 6 in Madhya Pradesh as part of party's nationwide agitation on the issue," All India Congress Committee ( AICC) general secretary Mohan Prakash told reporters here.

During these protests, Congress workers would hold a march and submit memorandum to the concerned authorities, he added.

Prakash, who is in-charge of party's affairs in Madhya Pradesh, compared America's "9/11" terrorist strike to demonetisation, terming it as "8/11."

"There was 9/11 in America. The people there are still suffering due to that attack. Here it was 8/11. Only difference is that terrorists were behind 9/11 but it was country's Prime Minister who is behind 8/11," he alleged while referring to the date of demonetisation's announcement.

Prakash alleged that Prime Minister was under pressure from foreign companies, which rule the digital transaction business.

"These companies are charging 2.5 per cent of service charge on every transaction. Why the people are being forced to pay more?," he asked.

AICC general secretary reiterated Congress' claim that demonetisation was done for the benefit of some 'industrialist friends' of the Prime Minister.

"At a time when common people are standing in queue to get Rs 2000, the new currency is being found in bulk of Rs 50 lakh to Rs one crore from those close to the ruling party at Centre," he alleged.