Aaditya Thackeray Questions BJP Over Demonetisation Decade

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government regarding the outcomes of demonetisation ten years after its implementation. In a post on X, Thackeray asked why the government has not run advertisements or held celebrations to mark the decade anniversary, suggesting a lack of achievements.

Thackeray specifically questioned whether the stated goals of the 2016 policy had been fulfilled. He asked, "What were the aims, what has the country achieved from these stated goals?"

On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew the legal tender status of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. The Ministry of Finance outlined the objectives of the move as flushing out black money, eliminating fake currency, curbing terrorism financing, and promoting a digital, less-cash economy.