Congress cadres stage stir against demonetisation

“Considering the plight of poor, Central government must rescind the order”

Cadres and workers of the Congress staged a demonstration here on Monday protesting the demonetisation.

Speakers at the demonstration held in front of the Thanjavur Railway Junction alleged that common people had been forced to suffer due to the Central Government's sudden move to demonetise Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currencies. Considering the plight of the poor and the downtrodden, the Central Government must rescind the order on demonetising Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currencies, they demanded. District Congress Committee president T. Krishnasamy Vandayar presided over the demonstration in which many cadres and local party office bearers participated.

The party's town unit also staged a demonstration opposite the Head Post Office here to press the same demands and highlight the issues. District president P.G. Rajendran led the demonstration.

Pudukottai

Cadre of Congress staged a demonstration here on Monday, condemning the demonetisation.

T. Pushparaj, District president of the party and C. Swaminathan, former MLA, spoke. They said that the common masses were hard hit due to the demonetisation. Transaction in cooperative banks had come to a standstill, affecting rural economy to a great extent, the agitators said.

Perambalur

Congress functionaries led by the party’s district vice-president Sundarraj staged a protest in front of the Indian Overseas Bank at Poolambadi.

Ariyalur

The protests were held at Ariyalur and Jayamkondan. The stir at Ariyalur was led by the party’s district president G. Rajendran, while at Jayamkondam it was led by the party’s Jayamkondan town secretary Sengamuthu.