BJD not to be part of DeMo observance day on Nov 8

The ruling BJD today said it will not be a part of any programme to mark the first anniversary of demonetisation on November 8 as part of its policy to maintain equidistance from both the BJP and the Congress.
The BJD will not support the observance of first anniversary of demonetisation on November 8 by both the Congress and the BJP, the party's spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP PK Deb told reporters here.
"It is very unfortunate that BJP will celebrate November 8, as 'anti-black money' day even as 55 people had died due to demonetisation," Deb said.
It may be mentioned here that the BJD headed by Naveen Patnaik was the first non-BJP political party in the country which had openely supported the NDA government's demonetisation scheme.

Later, the BJD had raised question on the manner in which the Centre implemented the scheme.
"The very purpose of supporting demonetisation has has failed," Deb said.
Though the BJP had claimed that demonetisation will end terrorism and bring back black money stashed abroad, nothing has happened, he said.
While the Congress has announced to observe November 8 as 'black day', the BJP has decided to observe the day as 'anti-black money' day.