Replying to an adjournment motion moved by Congress leader Bala Bachchan, who is having temporary charge as the Leader of Opposition, Mukesh Nayak and others on the alleged issue of law and order problems faced by farmers and others due to demonetisation, Chouhan said "It was a courageous decision taken by the Prime Minister to tackle the problem of black money, counterfeit currency and terrorism."
Later, when the House again assembled and Congress members continued with their disruption, the Chief Minster said the government is ready for a debate which should be started immediately.
Describing Modi as a Man of Era (Yug Purush), he said, "If someone looks at it with an eye on electoral politics, then he could have never taken such a decision which was not an easy one."
Chouhan claimed that as far as farmers suicide is concerned, their number was higher during Congress regime under Digvijay Singh than the current BJP rule.
The Chief Minister also highlighted that after demonetisation, a total of Rs 26,000 crore in banned currencies were deposited in the banks till November 30.
Sunderlal Tiwari among others again interrupted Chouhan and said their main issue was not demonetisation but problems faced by farmers because of it following which the Speaker Sitasaran Sharma informed that there are a number of notices given by them and demonetisation was also mentioned in it.
Dissatisfied with the Chair's ruling Congress members rushed to the well of the House and created ruckus before staging a walkout.
Surprised by the Opposition move, Chouhan said, "I strongly condemn their behaviour as they have no courage to face the truth. I haven't seen such a weak Opposition. The Congress members have disrespected Assembly, democracy and people of the state."
The black marketing of urea too has been checked after neem-coated fertiliser was made available in the market, he said.
He also informed that the total sown area this year for all crops was 95 lakh hectare as compared to last year's 77.23 lakh hectare.
Chouhan said he was aware that people were facing problems because of demonetisation but it has to be noted that they are still with Modi on the issue in the interest of the country.
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