Kejriwal slams PM Modi over demonetisation, questions his qualification
GUWAHATI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic {qualifications} whereas criticising him for the 2016 demonetisation that had banned the outdated Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 foreign money notes from circulation.
Talking at a rally right here, the Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) convenor mentioned “had PM Modi been educated, he wouldn’t have referred to as for demonetisation, and likewise would not have introduced the farm legal guidelines that have been ultimately repealed”.
“Someone fooled the Prime Minister by advising him that if demonetisation occurs, corruption can be eradicated. Additional, terrorism would additionally finish. The Prime Minister wouldn’t have performed the demonetisation if he was educated,” mentioned the Delhi Chief Minister.
The AAP chief claimed demonetisation has induced India go backtrack on its financial system by not less than 10 years.
“You had seen the lengthy queues of individuals after demonetisation. Folks misplaced their jobs, and quite a few enterprise ventures needed to shut down as a consequence of this error. Did corruption or terrorism finish after demonetisation?” Kejriwal questioned.
“I’ve heard in lots of programmes… PM Modi himself mentioned that he solely went to varsities,” he mentioned.
The AAP chief additionally took a swipe at PM Modi over the controversial farm legal guidelines.
“Someone once more be-fooled the Prime Minister on farm legal guidelines. After one yr of steady agitation and the deaths of greater than 700 farmers, the Prime Minister rolled again the controversial legal guidelines. He took such a very long time as a result of he was fooled by improper recommendation.”
Kejriwal mentioned that an individual will need to have ample schooling to occupy the topmost put up within the nation.
He additionally criticised PM Modi for his promise to present consuming water to each family in Guwahati.
“I heard that 10 years in the past, PM Modi promised that he would give each family in Guwahati pure consuming water if he got here to energy. He has not delivered on his promise. But when the individuals of Assam give AAP an opportunity, inside 1 yr, each family in Assam will get pure consuming water provide,” Kejriwal mentioned.