Lucknow,
Nov 7: The Congress will observe ‘black day’ on the occasion of
demonetisation anniversary on Wednesday in clear defiance of the model code of
conduct which is in force due to the upcoming civic elections in 16 districts
of the state.
A week ago, the party had announced that it would organise protest rallies across the state, but it remains to be seen how Congress will go ahead without seeking the state election commissioner’s emission. On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) will celebrate the occasion and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani is expected to hold a press conference here on Wednesday. BJP spokesperson Chandramohan said on Tuesday that due to the urban local body elections, the party will not hold any function, except for the press conference. Other political parties, including the principal opposition Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, have also not made any announcement. UP Congress chief Raj Babbar said the party will observe the day as 'black day' in the entire country to highlight the ill-effects of the demonetisation. On November 8 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook the nation by scrapping currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations. "We will observe November 8 as a 'black day for the economy' throughout the state, and take out a candlelight march in the evening. During the day, meetings, processions and nukkad sabhas will also be held," Babbar said. "We will also pay tribute to martyrs (balidaaniyo) of demonetisation tomorrow," he said. The Congress is also expected to send a memorandum to the Prime Minister's Office demanding families who lost their members during demonetisation be paid Rs 25 lakh as compensation and the next of kin be given a job. Babbar alleged that there were no benefits of demonetisation visible to the people. "There is unemployment, development has come to a standstill and farmers are feeling harassed," he alleged. UNI
A week ago, the party had announced that it would organise protest rallies across the state, but it remains to be seen how Congress will go ahead without seeking the state election commissioner’s emission. On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) will celebrate the occasion and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani is expected to hold a press conference here on Wednesday. BJP spokesperson Chandramohan said on Tuesday that due to the urban local body elections, the party will not hold any function, except for the press conference. Other political parties, including the principal opposition Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, have also not made any announcement. UP Congress chief Raj Babbar said the party will observe the day as 'black day' in the entire country to highlight the ill-effects of the demonetisation. On November 8 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook the nation by scrapping currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations. "We will observe November 8 as a 'black day for the economy' throughout the state, and take out a candlelight march in the evening. During the day, meetings, processions and nukkad sabhas will also be held," Babbar said. "We will also pay tribute to martyrs (balidaaniyo) of demonetisation tomorrow," he said. The Congress is also expected to send a memorandum to the Prime Minister's Office demanding families who lost their members during demonetisation be paid Rs 25 lakh as compensation and the next of kin be given a job. Babbar alleged that there were no benefits of demonetisation visible to the people. "There is unemployment, development has come to a standstill and farmers are feeling harassed," he alleged. UNI
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