Demonetisation: Sonia Gandhi to chair strategy meet today

Congress is likely to counter the government in Parliament over the issue of demonetisation

New Delhi, Nov 15: Congress president, Sonia Gandhi will on Tuesday chair a strategy meeting ahead of the Parliament session. The meeting is expected to discuss ways to combat the government in Parliament over the issue of demonetisation.

Following the meeting, Congress leaders are also likely to meet with other leaders of the opposition to chalk out a strategy. On Monday, several oppposition leaders met to discuss ways of countering the government on the issue. The BJP too held a meeting in which it was decided that there would be no roll back on the decision.

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi told his party leaders that they had public support and hence should stick firm to the decision. All allies of the BJP in the NDA too backed the decision taken by the Prime Minister.

On Monday, the opposition stood united against the Government's decision to demonetise the Rs 500 and 1,000 notes. The Congress, TMC, AAP, SP, Left and BSP termed the decision of the government as a failed step. The opposition leaders have scheduled a meeting on Tuesday at 2 pm to further discuss on the issue.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party leader, Arvind Kejriwal said that the government had no game plan which resulted in people struggling.

"No irony can be bigger than the Prime Minister taking the blessing of NCP leader, Sharad Pawar to fight the menace of black money," Kejriwal also said.

Meanwhile, BSP leader Mayawati said that Modi is losing the support of people. His rally at Ghazipur had a poor turn out because of his decision, she also said. "On one hand he speaks of fighting corruption and on the other his volunteers brought people in trains for the rally without paying for the tickets," she also said.

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