My revelations will trigger quake: Rahul

Describing demonetisation as the “biggest scam”, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said his speech in the Lok Sabha — if allowed to speak — could cause an “earthquake”. “I will make such revelations that Modiji will not be able to sit (and listen). If they allow me to speak in Parliament, then you will see what an earthquake it will be,” he said. Rahul said he was ready with his speech and that the government had assured the Opposition that the Lok Sabha would take up the debate on Friday.

“The government had said they would allow us to make speeches. I want to speak, but the government is running away from a debate,” Rahul said soon after the Lok Sabha was adjourned due to Opposition disruption. He charged that demonetisation was the biggest scam in the history of independent India.

He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shying away from a debate on the issue that has affected farmers, daily wagers, working class and small businesses across the country. “I want to express the view of the common public in the House and want to unravel the scam done by Narendra Modi. I will expose the real reason behind demonetisation, but I have been stopped,” Rahul said.

A united Opposition has been protesting the implementation of the demonetisation decision since the Winter Session began on November 16. It had first insisted on an adjournment motion on the issue and took a step back by agreeing to a debate under Rule 184, which is considered to be a milder rap on the knuckles.

Speaking about the on-going protests in both the Houses of Parliament, he said it was the responsibility of the government to run the House. “We want a vote (following debate) because people from the BJP will vote for us on demonetisation,” Rahul said.