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Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee, MPs march to Rashtrapati Bhavan against currency ban

Seeking immediate withdrawal of demonetisation exercise, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee along with leaders of National Conference, AAP and NDA ally Shiv Sena and submitted a memorandum voicing serious concern over the crisis arising out of the ban on Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes.

FP Staff November 16, 2016 19:22:34 IST
Seeking immediate withdrawal of demonetisation exercise, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee along with leaders of National Conference, AAP and NDA ally Shiv Sena and submitted a memorandum voicing serious concern over the crisis arising out of the ban on Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes. PTI
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Seeking immediate withdrawal of demonetisation exercise, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee along with leaders of National Conference, AAP and NDA ally Shiv Sena and submitted a memorandum voicing serious concern over the crisis arising out of the ban on Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes. PTI
"We had a successful meeting with the President during which we discussed the issue. And the President said he would look into the matter," Bengal CM said, after emerging out of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. She said the situation arising out of demonitisation has triggered a sort of constitutional crisis. PTI
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"We had a successful meeting with the President during which we discussed the issue. And the President said he would look into the matter," Bengal CM said, after emerging out of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. She said the situation arising out of demonitisation has triggered a sort of constitutional crisis. PTI
"Stop harassment of the common people by lifting of all sorts of restrictions recently thrust upon them," the five-page memorandum said, and added, "ensure that supply of essential commodities in adequate quantities be restored in the markets forthwith." Before beginning the march from Parliament, Mamata said, "The march is to save common people from disaster." PTI
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"Stop harassment of the common people by lifting of all sorts of restrictions recently thrust upon them," the five-page memorandum said, and added, "ensure that supply of essential commodities in adequate quantities be restored in the markets forthwith." Before beginning the march from Parliament, Mamata said, "The march is to save common people from disaster." PTI
Mamata talks to TMC leader Derek O'Brien during the march. Mamata also said "Those with black money have been supported, but taxpayers are suffering", and added that the situation arising out of demonetisation has triggered a sort of constitutional crisis and financial emergency. PTI
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Mamata talks to TMC leader Derek O'Brien during the march. Mamata also said "Those with black money have been supported, but taxpayers are suffering", and added that the situation arising out of demonetisation has triggered a sort of constitutional crisis and financial emergency. PTI
TMC Supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, AAP MP Bhagwant Mann and MPs at the protest march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan. PTI
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TMC Supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, AAP MP Bhagwant Mann and MPs at the protest march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan. PTI
President Pranab Mukherjee receives a memorandum from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and a delegation of MPs over demonetisation issue, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. PTI
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President Pranab Mukherjee receives a memorandum from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and a delegation of MPs over demonetisation issue, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee speaks as a delegation of MPs meets President Pranab Mukherjee over demonetisation issue, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee speaks as a delegation of MPs meets President Pranab Mukherjee over demonetisation issue, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. PTI
Leaders of the other opposition parties including Congress, Left parties, SP and BSP did not take part in the protest march. PTI
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Leaders of the other opposition parties including Congress, Left parties, SP and BSP did not take part in the protest march. PTI
"The newly launched demonetisation scheme is a financial calamity. Government should restore normalcy as there is no vegetable, milk in the market. It's a big black scheme," the West Bengal chief minister said while addressing media after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee. PTI
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"The newly launched demonetisation scheme is a financial calamity. Government should restore normalcy as there is no vegetable, milk in the market. It's a big black scheme," the West Bengal chief minister said while addressing media after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee. PTI
The West Bengal chief minister submitted that the move is financial calamity. She said, "The country was at peace but they have introduced disaster as demonetisation." PTI
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The West Bengal chief minister submitted that the move is financial calamity. She said, "The country was at peace but they have introduced disaster as demonetisation." PTI