Thankful to BJP-RSS for opportunities to take ideological battle to people: Rahul

Cong leaders had claimed that bank was involved in 'scam' to swap Rs 750 crore in scrapped notes with valid currency after demonetisation.

No study on effect of note-ban: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

This was disclosed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in reply to a question by Congress member Digvijaya Singh in the Rajya Sabha.

Notes in circulation as on Nov 4, 2016 were Rs 17,74,187 cr, which have now increased to Rs 21,71,385 cr as on May 31, 2019.

The BJP had also promised to start a scheme on the lines of Kisan Credit Cards for merchants, who will be given merchant credit cards.

According to officials Mohit Garg and Rajeev Singh Kushwaha illegally earned a commission at 15 pc of total amount deposited.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had mixed successes in delivering on his promises.

Gandhi blamed the NDA government's decisions of demonetisation and implementation of GST for 'large-scale unemployment' in the country.

Modi said that the demonetisation was opposed by hoarders of black money and their well wishers.

The Congress president said if his party is voted to power, GST will be simplified.

Chidambaram said people also want to hear him (Modi) speak about issues such as demonetisation and hate speeches.