Watch: Mayawati on demonetisation, UP polls: 'BJP leaders were given enough time to adjust black money before PM's announcement'

BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday addressed a press conference on note ban and UP elections 2017 in Delhi and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision of demonetisation announced by him on November 8.

Excerpts from BSP chief Mayawati's press conference on demonetisation and Utar Pradesh elections in Delhi:

# There's a financial emergency-like situation after currency ban in the country.

# The demonetisation decision was taken by the Centre for political gains.

# The demonetisation decision was taken by the Centre for political gains.

# BJP is facing challenge only from BSP in Uttar Pradesh election.

# There is a chaos in the country due to the currency ban. 

#  Samajwadi Party government has completely failed in Uttar Pradesh.

# PM Narendra Modi is scared to address the Opposition in the House over the demonetisation issue.

# BSP will have no political relation with Samajwadi even in future.

# PM Narendra Modi is scared to address the Opposition in the House over the demonetisation issue.

# Demonetisation move has brought nothing but economic emergency, common people are suffering.

# The demonetisation decision by central govt is a sudden decision taken without preparation.

# Only BSP a threat to BJP in UP's Assembly election; no threat from SP, Congress.

# When so many people are suffering, how can it be a good decision? asks Mayawati

# BSP understands the suffering of the people. 

# Why does PM Modi cry every time? He does that for public sympathy. 

# BSP will keep fighting for the people and voters are regretting their 2014 mandate. 

# Congress is on ventilator in Uttar Pradesh.

# Just like Samajwadi Party, BJP is digging its own grave before Uttar Pradesh elections.

# Our party is opposing Govt’s demonetisation move not for any political benefit but for nation.

# No sign of tension on faces of BJP leaders; they were given enough time to adjust black money before PM's demonetisation announcement

#I want to warn the people of Uttar Pradesh that their (SP) fight is not over. Their internal fight is still going on and truth will come out after state elections

#I also urge people of UP not to divert their votes to other parties but come for BSP.

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