Oppn's battle against demonetisation: Mamata says Modi govt has become baseless and total faceless in the name of cashless economy

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday addressed a joint press conference on the issue of demonetisation.

The press conference will follow an anti-demonetisation meeting, called by the Congress, for bringing together the opposition parties which have been fighting the move of the BJP-led Government at the centre.

But Congress’ plans to onslaught against government do not have full support of the opposition as most of the parties decide to stay away from the conference.

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Some Opposition leaders seem to be miffed with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the last day of the winter session of Parliament without even informing or consulting them.

CPI(M), the main force in the Left Front and arch rival of the TMC, has decided to stay away from the joint press conference. The Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party are also unlikely to attend the event.

Here are the live updates:

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This has sent the country 20 years back in time: WB CM

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If things remain unresolved even after 50 days, will PM Modi take responsibility to resign as PM of the country?: Mamata

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This is a fearless government, they do not care about anything: Mamata

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They do whatever they feel like, federal structure totally destroyed. It is not emergency, it is super emergency: WB CM

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Modi govt has become baseless and faceless in the name of cashless: Mamata

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Modi Ji said ache din will come, is it an example of ache din? : WB CM

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All opposition parties will make a common minimum agenda programme: Mamata

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Demonetisation is a mega scam, biggest one after independence: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

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PM should answer the nation, that what was the real motive of demonetisation and what will he do for those affected by it: Rahul Gandhi

#3:25PM

30 Dec is about to come and the situation is the same. The motive of demonetisation has failed completely: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses joint Press Conference

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Opposition leaders' joint press briefing begins at Constitution Club in Delhi

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WB CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at Constitution Club for opposition meet - ANI

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Leaders arrive at Constitution Club for opposition meet - ANI