PTI, SHIMLA: Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad on Thursday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisions to that of the controversial 14 century Delhi ruler Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.
Criticising the 2016 demonetisation move, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha alleged that Modi gave many ‘Tughlaqi farman’ (diktats) during his rule due to which common people suffered.
“Modi changed the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 with new currency notes as Tughlaq had done by issuing currency of brass and copper during his rule,” Azad told reporters.
Tughlaq, who ruled the Delhi Sultanate for a short period of time in the 14th century, was known for his controversial decisions like shifting the capital of the Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad and introducing non-precious metal currency.
“Modi withdrew Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes during demonetisation claiming that it will check black money but later he circulated Rs 2,000 currency notes, which was contradictory in itself,” Azad said.
