NCP to hold state-wide protest against demonetisation on Jan 9

The Nationalist Congress Party today announced that it would hold an agitation across Maharashtra against the effects of demonetisation on January 9.
Addressing a press conference after the party's meeting (chaired by NCP president Sharad Pawar) to discus the strategy before upcoming civic elections in Maharashtra, state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare said 50 days sought by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after announcing demonetisation were over, but the people were still suffering a lot.
NCP had decided to stage a state-wide agitation on January 9 on the issue, he said.
He appealed all like-minded parties to join in.
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said Modi, while announcing demonetisation on November 8, spoke about fight against black money and terrorist activities. But the narrative later changed and cashless transactions came into picture.

"NCP was the first party to extend support, however, due to the ill-preparedness of the government, farmers, laborers, common man in the country are suffering and facing hardship. Companies are laying off employees," said Pawar.

In the last 49 days, Reserve Bank issued 58 circulars and it showed how confused the apex bank was, he said.
"It seems RBI has lost the credibility due to the poor preparedness after demonetisation ," Pawar said.
Talking about alliances for civic elections, Tatkare and Pawar said the party would go with other like-minded parties.
"Since BJP and Shiv Sena are communal parties, there is no question of joining hands with them," said Pawar.