BJP MPs hail Modi's demonetisation as 'great crusade'

November 22, 2016 13:44

Demonetisation is not the end but the beginning of a "long, deep and constant" battle against black money and corruption and will benefit the poor and the common man, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as the BJP parliamentary party passed a unanimous resolution endorsing his "great crusade".

Speaking at the first meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party in the winter session, Modi said the poor and the lower and middle classes have suffered the most due to black money, fake currency and corruption and his government is working to rid the country of these evils and make the economy stronger.

Rallying around the PM at a time when opposition parties have united to corner the government over the measure citing hardships being faced by the masses, party MPs passed a unanimous resolution supporting demonetisation and gave him a standing ovation.

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