Mann Ki Baat: Mamata accuses Modi of misusing government machinery, Omar rejects cashless idea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been exhorting the nation to adopt cashless economy to weed out corruption, but among the political class there are few takers.

Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to go cashless to root out corruption, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee charged him of 'misusing government machinery'.

Mamata Banerjee took to twitter to continue her opposition to demonetisation by launching a scathing attack on PM Modi. She said that the PM has converted the monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat into Modi Ki Baat.

"Maan Ki Baat has now become Modi Ki Baat. Misusing government machinery. Instead of finding solutions to the suffering and pain of millions of people, he is doing personal vendetta, personal publicity and business," Mamata said. 

In a series of tweets, Mamata said, "Modiji, you have finished India's economy and growth. We don't trust you or your mismatched wrong technology, which you are advertising for. We want technology and progress. But no section of society is to be left out and tortured while doing this."

"The women of our country will give you a befitting reply. They are the mother of India. They are the mother of all, Mr Today's PM," Mamata Banerjee said.

Just like Mamata Banerjee, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah too rejected the idea of cashless economy in India.

Omar Abdullah termed the idea of a cashless economy as floated by Prime Minister Narendra as 'unrealistic'.

Reacting to Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address, Omar Abdullah said that internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir was unreliable.

"I'd love to move to a cashless economy but given the reliability of connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir and the absence of points of sale I fear I'd starve," Omar Abdullah tweeted.

The National Conference (NC) working president said that it was an unrealistic idea especially for the people living in remote areas of the state.

"And I live in Srinagar. Imagine asking people in Gurez, Karnah, Keran and other remote areas to dispense with cash!!! Totally unrealistic idea," he said.