Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source: [email protected] _news)Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation late on Tuesday evening announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes will no longer be legal tenders starting midnight tonight as a measure to curb black money circulation in the economy. Also Read | LIVE: Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes stand abolished from midnight: PM ModiHere is how Twitterati reacted to this announcement by PM Modi:India takes historic step to fight corruption, black money, terrorism and counterfeit currency Rs 500 And Rs 1000/- pic.twitter.com/6Jx5f2sKyo — M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) November 8, 2016Rs 500 And Rs 1000/- Notes Are Illegal From Tonight- PM Narendra Modi. Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes demonitised. — ranjona banerji (@ranjona) November 8, 2016Those who have a few crores of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in their mattresses, lag gayi unki to!!! — हम भारत के लोग (@India_Policy) November 8, 2016From midnight, Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes declared illegal.

Source: Indian Express November 08, 2016 15:10 UTC