Former PM Indira Gandhi did not go for a note ban exercise when needed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, even as he attacked the Congress over corruption charges at Himachal election rallies where he sought support for a BJP government with three-fourth majority. The Congress cannot scare me by burning my effigies,” he said at a rally in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Modi said note ban had disturbed the sleep of Congressmen and their anger had not cooled, alleging they had big bags and garages full of notes which were banned due to his decision. The prime minister alleged that Indira Gandhi refused to carry out note ban after a panel headed by Yashwantrao Chavan recommended it, alleging she kept her party’s interests over that of the nation. “Had she done note ban when needed, I would not have had to carry out this big task.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2017 12:41 UTC