Demonetisation Day17- Hence, Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday did a scathing verbal attack on Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi, while commenting on his absence in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

• Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not steering clear of the debate on demonetisation yet, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that he was waiting to see what "new emotion" will he express over the matter now as his expressions outside the Parliament exposes his nervousness

 

• "He was earlier laughing and then he cried outside the Parliament, he should come in house and then we will see what new emotion he will show us here," Gandhi told the media outside Parliament

 

• "The Prime Minister should come here; debate will take place things will get cleared. They are stopping the opposition from talking on this issue

 

• Even on Thursday, Rahul was seen lashing out at PM Narendra Modi and calling the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, a scam.

 

• He will not do any favour on us by discussing this topic. It is a parliamentary proceeding. The opposition is not appealing them to discuss it. It is our demand and the Prime Minister should understand this," Sharma said.

  Defending the Centre over the demonetisation drive, Prime Minister Modi earlier in the day said the move had empowered the common man in the fight against black money, while taking a swing at the opposition and critics saying they were flustered as they were caught off guard. "Those criticising the demonetisation move don't have problem with government's preparedness; they have problem that they didn't get time to prepare," the Prime Minister said.