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<p>It has been a week since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the controversial decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. With many people being affected, reactions continue to flow in thick and fast on Twitter. Take a look.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">His name is Sadiq. Near Mangaluru.<br />He is giving free ride to people going to banks for currency note exchange or withdrawal.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/9OaT9MAzh1">pic.twitter.com/9OaT9MAzh1</a></p>
&mdash; Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KiranKS/status/798502773025181698">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">33 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Demonetisation?src=hash">#Demonetisation</a> deaths in 7 days: Hospital casualties, suicides, heart attacks and even a murder!<a href="https://t.co/MCFIxyL5TQ">https://t.co/MCFIxyL5TQ</a></p>
&mdash; Ankit Lal (@AnkitLal) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnkitLal/status/798717560816431104">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The effect of the 'masterstroke' by PM <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Modi?src=hash">#Modi</a>. People chanting "Narendra Modi...Haaye Haaye! in Delhi." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackMoney?src=hash">#BlackMoney</a> <a href="https://t.co/Shde2RJzM1">pic.twitter.com/Shde2RJzM1</a></p>
&mdash; Prerna Bakshi (@bprerna) <a href="https://twitter.com/bprerna/status/798538249656418305">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sales have gone down, and our products are going waste.Hardly any buyers: Lucknow flower seller <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nj3gIV2GUP">pic.twitter.com/Nj3gIV2GUP</a></p>
&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/798723492413718528">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> markets in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OldDelhi?src=hash">#OldDelhi</a> are open &amp;stabilizing. Plastic money usage is increasing. Invisible hand is bringing equilibrium.</p>
&mdash; Madhur Verma (@DCP_North_Delhi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DCP_North_Delhi/status/798762293731303424">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Funds Tap Turns Dry For Terror And Maoist Groups After <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a>. No Stone Pelting In <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kashmir?src=hash">#Kashmir</a> Since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CurrencyBan?src=hash">#CurrencyBan</a>.Masterstroke By Modi <a href="https://t.co/vhGRG6MXXv">pic.twitter.com/vhGRG6MXXv</a></p>
&mdash; Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirJadeja/status/798750723903107076">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Met Mr <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal">@ArvindKejriwal</a> yesterday, he told me that he lost around &acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0082&sup1; 137 Cr. due to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> and hence opted out of BMC Polls. <a href="https://t.co/r2YeEO17RY">pic.twitter.com/r2YeEO17RY</a></p>
&mdash; Maithun khulla (@Being_Humor) <a href="https://twitter.com/Being_Humor/status/798748875506864128">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">To hunt crocodiles, the pond was dried. No crocodiles were found, for they can live on land too. But the small fish died. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a></p>
&mdash; Prasanto K Roy (@prasanto) <a href="https://twitter.com/prasanto/status/798744030364323840">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some individuals are rarely happy. Expecting them to be happy with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> is unnecessary when most non partisan Indians support it.</p>
&mdash; BS Bassi (@BhimBassi) <a href="https://twitter.com/BhimBassi/status/798730263001899008">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guwahati: Farmers in Sonapur village say they don't have money to buy seeds or employ labour <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/6d1Jew2uYO">pic.twitter.com/6d1Jew2uYO</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/798718711121096705">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Boxer <a href="https://twitter.com/MCMarykom">@MCMaryKom</a> appreciates Govt's initiative on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> .<a href="https://twitter.com/PIB_India">@PIB_India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MIB_India">@MIB_India</a> <a href="https://t.co/EtWSDyPKHT">pic.twitter.com/EtWSDyPKHT</a></p>
&mdash; Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNewsLive/status/798691213008216064">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch Pappu making a Pappu of himself<br />Even FM did not know about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> but Modi told BJP about it &eth;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;u00c2u0098&Acirc;u00c2u008f<a href="https://t.co/Ha6FP5pcmX">pic.twitter.com/Ha6FP5pcmX</a></p>
&mdash; Archie (@Archu243) <a href="https://twitter.com/Archu243/status/798605876487737344">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After hailing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> top BJP leaders B S Yeddyurappa, Jagadish Shettar and dozens of others attend Reddy daughter's 100 cr wedding.</p>
&mdash; DP SATISH (@dp_satish) <a href="https://twitter.com/dp_satish/status/798561695790694400">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The big black money players have been allowed to go scot free by PM. Mallya and <a href="https://twitter.com/LalitKModi">@LalitKModi</a> are sitting abroad: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulGandhi?src=hash">#RahulGandhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/nxZkSSskMg">pic.twitter.com/nxZkSSskMg</a></p>
&mdash; Kaushal K Vidyarthee (@vidyarthee) <a href="https://twitter.com/vidyarthee/status/798553373909712896">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> forces AAP out of BMC polls<br />Kejri's hysteria is slowly becoming understandable</p>
&mdash; IndiaSpeaks (@IndiaSpeaksPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaSpeaksPR/status/798476640112308224">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deeply disappointed by CM <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal">@ArvindKejriwal</a>'s opposition to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a>. How can anyone against corruption oppose it?</p>
&mdash; KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) <a href="https://twitter.com/iKabirBedi/status/798470883132264448">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Suggestion: Pls don't hoard Rs 100 notes. Spend it or pass it on to ur staff. Circulation will reduce the sense of shortage <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a></p>
&mdash; Amish Tripathi (@authoramish) <a href="https://twitter.com/authoramish/status/798463159937941504">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Helped at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bank?src=hash">#bank</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Laxminagar?src=hash">#Laxminagar</a> , provided <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/water?src=hash">#water</a> &amp; tea. Ppl <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMwithModi?src=hash">#IMwithModi</a> after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> . Ready 2 give 50 Days . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackMoneycleanup?src=hash">#blackMoneycleanup</a> <a href="https://t.co/3G6rLmOHKY">pic.twitter.com/3G6rLmOHKY</a></p>
&mdash; Kuljeet Singh Chahal (@kuljeetschahal) <a href="https://twitter.com/kuljeetschahal/status/798462167427272704">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When your dowry gets cancelled due to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/cp32CdeMSg">pic.twitter.com/cp32CdeMSg</a></p>
&mdash; Sagar (@sagarcasm) <a href="https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/798456509633961984">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The situation is serious. Very grim. People are suffering.We will meet the Hon. President tomorrow, no matter what <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a></p>
&mdash; Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/MamataOfficial/status/798453942732455936">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So if <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG">@OfficeOfRG</a> stands in a queue it's a publicity stunt but not if its <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia">@PMOIndia</a> mother? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Demonetisation?src=hash">#Demonetisation</a></p>
&mdash; Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) <a href="https://twitter.com/bainjal/status/798442669424840704">November 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He is a great PM, anything he does will be in the interest of the people: Anu Malik <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/Oczev9B9Lt">pic.twitter.com/Oczev9B9Lt</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/798142041850933249">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guj BJP leaders started raising their voice against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a>. Porbandar MP said farmers worst hit &amp; APMCs to remain shut fir 2 months</p>
&mdash; Mahesh Langa (@LangaMahesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/LangaMahesh/status/798121149800546304">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You really need guts to take a step like this, says <a href="https://twitter.com/ajaydevgn">@ajaydevgn</a> while praising <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MIB_India">@MIB_India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIB_India">@PIB_India</a> <a href="https://t.co/nA7tonpTWe">pic.twitter.com/nA7tonpTWe</a></p>
&mdash; Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNewsLive/status/798019971326410752">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Please co-operate with the government on currency <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a>", says Bollywood actor <a href="https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda">@RandeepHooda</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIB_India">@PIB_India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MIB_India">@MIB_India</a> <a href="https://t.co/rCdolahnT5">pic.twitter.com/rCdolahnT5</a></p>
&mdash; Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNewsLive/status/798103971457945600">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wrestler <a href="https://twitter.com/SakshiMalik">@SakshiMalik</a> praises Govt. for currency <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> <a href="https://t.co/dQhtMcCd3N">pic.twitter.com/dQhtMcCd3N</a></p>
&mdash; Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNewsLive/status/798084202423910400">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This autowalla really exposed anti-India politicians. Listen his views on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeMonetisation?src=hash">#DeMonetisation</a> and on the people opposing this move of PM. <a href="https://t.co/1tKq1m1QRy">pic.twitter.com/1tKq1m1QRy</a></p>
&mdash; Pankaj Jangid (@Jangid) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jangid/status/798041826808762368">November 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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