Note ban a 'cruel conspiracy' to launder money for Modi's cronies: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi says there was 'nothing innocent' in 'this scandal'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Monday | Photo: PTI

IANS New Delhi

Last Updated : Nov 08 2018 | 5:52 PM IST

Attacking Narendra Modi on the second anniversary of demonetisation, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called the note ban a "cruel conspiracy" and a "scam".

"Note ban was a planned and cruel conspiracy. This scam was a scheme to launder black money of the Prime Minister's cronies," Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.

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"There was nothing innocent in this scandal. Finding any other meaning to this is an insult to the nation's intelligence," he added.

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First Published: Nov 08 2018 | 5:26 PM IST