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PM Modi used demonetisation to help crony capitalist friends: Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi, Congress
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Rahul Gandhi

Archis Mohan New Delhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s annual report has proven that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation decision was a “huge scam” and its objective was to rob from the common people of India to benefit his crony capitalist friends.

Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Rahul Gandhi said demonetisation was no error of judgement on the PM’s part. He said it was implemented “deliberately” to return the favours done to him by his 15-20 crony capitalist friends, who have spent money for his marketing on television channels.

“Prime Minister Modi should