Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clashed on Tuesday , the eve of demonestisation's first anniversary , with Singh reiterating his charge that notebandi was “organised loot“ and “plunder“ and Jaitley hitting back saying this best described the UPA-era 2G and coal scams. The demonetisation debate has gained an edge with the measure, along with GST, seen as a poll issue in Gujarat.Jaitley put up a forceful defence, saying demonetisation was an “ethical drive and moral step“ while the 2G, CWG and coal scams were loot.“That's the basic difference between us and Congress,“ he said.
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clashed on Tuesday , the eve of demonestisation's first anniversary , with Singh reiterating his charge that notebandi was “organised loot“ and “plunder“ and Jaitley hitting back saying this best described the UPA-era 2G and coal scams. The demonetisation debate has gained an edge with the measure, along with GST, seen as a poll issue in Gujarat.Jaitley put up a forceful defence, saying demonetisation was an “ethical drive and moral step“ while the 2G, CWG and coal scams were loot.“That's the basic difference between us and Congress,“ he said.