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AAP denounces government’s move

The Modi-led government’s move to overnight demonitise the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes failed to go down well with the Aam Admi Party.


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AAP viewed the move as an ostensible rather than a well-intentioned salvo against black money and corruption in the country.   
In a statement, AAP declared, “We have always fought against black money and corruption. We are committed to rid India of these twin evils and have steadfastly stood against corruption. Last night, PM Modi made an autocratic announcement. Unfortunately we found no logical answer on how this move will end black money.”  AAP demanded to know how the Central government took the decision instantly despite knowing that it would affect the entire country.  
Disclosing that the party leadership held intense discussions and that several economists and experts were consulted to find out exactly how will this move stop black money.   AAP criticised the scheme terming it as a ‘scheme to harass the common people and protect the crocodiles who are the real culprits and looted thousands of crores as they are cronies of the ruling elite’.  
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‘Matka kings’ worried lot in Cortalim

While confusion prevailed over scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes among residents and the business community in Cortalim, the worst effected were the matka bookies.

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Published Nov 10, 2016, 6:53 AM IST
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CORTALIMCortalim and neighbouring villages which play a host to number of bookies and gambling dens, did not have much business due to shortage of small denomination currency notes.  “We are told by our boss not to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes,” a matka bookie told The Goan.  The government’s move to scrap the higher denomination notes were however largely welcomed by the residents.  “Yes, this move will checkmate matka kings who want to contest…

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