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'Note'-worthy! Twitterati 'celebrate' demise of 500 and 1000 rupee notes

Updated on: 09 November,2016 07:00 AM IST  | 
mid-day online correspondent |

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sudden move to demonetise the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes got citizens rushing to the ATMS and Twitterati rushing to the micro-blogging site to 'celebrate' the decision

'Note'-worthy! Twitterati 'celebrate' demise of 500 and 1000 rupee notes

'Note'-worthy! Twitterati 'celebrate' demise of 500 and 1000 rupees notes

People watch Narendra Modi address the nation
People watching news channel broadcasting PM Narendra Modi's address to the nation talking about the demonetization of Rs 500 and 100 currency notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money,fake currency and corruption,in Allahabad on Tuesday. Pic/PTI


Taking the nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night announced demonetisation of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money, fake currency and corruption.


In his 40-minute address, first in Hindi and later in English, the Prime Minister said the notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 "will not be legal tender from midnight tonight" and these will be "just worthless piece of paper."


Twitteratti, naturally, reacted to the Prime Minister's sudden move. While some celebrated the decision by comparing it with the cross-border 'surgical strikes' conducted by the Indian Army, there were others who saw it as an opportunity to display their wit.

HERE'S WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY:

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