Give Me 50 Days to Weed Out Black Money: Modi’s Emotional Appeal

PM Modi said his government’s intent to weed out both was made clear with the first decision of his cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the gathering during foundation stone laying ceremony of Greenfield Airport in Mopa, Goa on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made an impassioned plea to the nation to give him just 50 days to weed out ill-gotten wealth in the country.

Speaking at a Goa government function near Panaji, he said his drive against corruption and black money, especially the de-monetisation, had put him in the cross hairs of those involved the illegal trade.

Modi also said that the de-monetisation drive was not the end of his campaign against corruption and black money and that he was working on other projects to stop the malaise.

I know what kind of powers I have taken on. I know the kind of people who will be against me now. I am looting what they had accumulated over 70 years.

PM Modi addressed his first public function in the country after the demonetisation announcement of 8 November. He said the decision was a “secret operation” for nearly 10 months, and was a part of a series of “doses” he was administering to cure the economic system.

Modi said people should not have been surprised with the demonetisation decision as he has been vocal and frank about his campaign against black money and corruption in the run up to the 2014 polls.

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