PM Modi's war on black money: Political reactions after Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes stand invalid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on Tuesday has made some major announcement on the use of currency in the country. To curb the black money and illegal currency markets, PM has declared the invalidity of 500 and 100 rupee currency notes in the country from November 9.

Reactions and views are flooding after PM's major announcement. Twitter is constantly abuzz with the politician reactions. Here is what various politicians said:

#PresidentMukherjee welcomed bold step of Government of India which will help unearth unaccounted money & counterfeit currency

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) November 8, 2016

PM @narendramodi ji's decision to discontinue Rs. 500 & Rs.1000 rupee note will immensely help eliminating the corruption.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2016

Historic and courageous decision on ₹ 500 & ₹ 1000 notes to stop corruption and flow of black money. Hats off Hon @narendramodi ji !

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 8, 2016

I congratulate @narendramodi for bringing in Artha Kranti. This brings a sigh of relief to all of us fighting corruption. #BlackMoney

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) November 8, 2016

Courageous and historic step by the PM @narendramodi. Will surely go a long way in fighting #BlackMoney.

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) November 8, 2016

#SurgicalStrike by Shri @narendramodi ji on corruption and black money.
Join your hands in #IndiaFightsCorruption pic.twitter.com/s6dohqIx1Y

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) November 8, 2016

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A masterstroke by PM @narendramodi ji. This historic move will eliminate fake currency, black money & terror funding.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) November 8, 2016

By doing away with the Rs 1000 & 500 notes the PM has dealt a big blow to the flow of counterfeit currency and black money in Indian economy

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 8, 2016

Purchase of Railway ticket at railway station,
₹500 & ₹1000 note would be accepted till 11th Nov 2016 midnight

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) November 8, 2016

Govt must ensure that currency changeover does not lead to panic and addresses concerns of ordinary Indians who still deal in cash only.

— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) November 8, 2016

जो कहा था करके दिखा रहें हैं अपने प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी #IndiaFightsCorruption pic.twitter.com/ndOC9Xhaaj

— Swami Ramdev (@yogrishiramdev) November 8, 2016