District Congress observes Black Day, slams demonetisation

District Congress observes Black Day, slams demonetisation

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 08, 2017: The District Congress  observed the first anniversary of demonetisation  on November 8, Wednesday as Black Day.

Addressing the  protest programme, State Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader said   the nation’s economic growth which was satisfactory during the UPA rule at the Centre, has plunged under the BJP administration. A defective  policy of the  government has hit crores of people., he said.

Ivan D’Souza, MLC and Chief Whip of State Legislative Council, who also  spoke alleged that none of the objectives of demonetisation have been achieved. It is nothing but a big scam, he said.

District Congress President Harish Kumar in his address said  the poor were hit hard by the demonetisation and alleged that it only intended at helping the rich.

J R Lobo, MLA also spoke on the occasion.

Several Congress leaders including Mayor Kavitha Sanil, Deputy Mayor Rajaneesh Kapikad, MCC  Chief Whip Shashidhar Hegde, Corporators  Sabitha Masquith, Akhila, Appi were also present.