New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on President Pranab Mukherjee against the backdrop of continuing chaos and criticism over the demonetisation exercise undertaken by his government. The meeting lasted for 45 minutes, Rashtrapati Bhavan officials said without divulging the issues that were discussed between them. However, the Prime Minister was believed to have briefed Mukherjee on the developments that have taken place in the aftermath of the launch of the demonetisation drive. No business could be transacted in either the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha due to the uproar and both the Houses had to be adjourned for the day prematurely. The day also saw anxious moments for the government in the Supreme Court when it refused stop high courts from entertaining any petition challenging the Centre’s November 8 demonetisation notification.

Source: Mint November 18, 2016 15:54 UTC