SP's Amar Singh hails note ban

Samajwadi Party's Amar Singh hailed demonetisation to check grey economy. PTI file photo

The BJP appears to be finding new friends outside the NDA coalition in the wake of demonetisation of high-value notes.

After NCP chief Sharad Pawar and senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, Samajwadi Party’s Amar Singh hailed demonetisation to check grey economy.

On Saturday, Singh showered praise on Narendra Modi for what he called a “courageous” move to knock out  black money, but at the same time he had reservations on the implementation of the move. He insisted that it was done without making “proper arrangements”.

Singh’s effusive words on demonetisation decision per se largely fits into the party line. However, the SP leader’s over the board admiration for Modi might have gone off tangent.