Akhilesh Yadav has renewed his criticism of the 2016 demonetisation, describing it as a major corruption scandal. He alleges that the currency ban has adversely affected banks and small traders, particularly MSMEs. Yadav challenges the government’s banking reforms and blames demonetisation for increasing cash circulation. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath responds by accusing opposition parties of past corruption and recruitment irregularities.
