Demonetisation news was leaked selectively, says Congress MP

Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa today alleged that news of impending demonetisation had been selectively leaked before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced it last month.
"Demonetisation was a big scam," he said, alleging that there had been improper financial dealings and purchase of immovable properties in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
"Select BJP leaders, some people of Sangh (RSS), a few big corporate houses of Gujarat" had information about the decision before November 8, Bajwa claimed.
"We demand that Income Tax Department investigate the bank accounts of BJP and RSS leaders to know about their financial dealings of the last one year," he said, speaking at Indore Press Club.

"I openly challenge the Prime Minister to get the bank accounts of BJP leaders and those of other political parties scrutinised. It will bring out the truth of demonetisation," he said.
There was no preparation before the decision, due to which common people were suffering a severe currency crunch, said Bajwa, a former Punjab Congress chief, referring to several instances of people dying while standing in queues at banks or ATMs.
Speaking about coming polls in Punjab, Bajwa claimed that AAP would not play any decisive role as it had lost people's trust due to Arvind Kejriwal government's poor performance in Delhi.