Gods on currency notes: After his appeal to Centre, now Kejriwal writes to PM Modi

मैंने प्रधानमंत्री जी को पत्र लिखकर 130 करोड़ भारतवासियों की ओर से निवेदन किया है कि भारतीय करेंसी पर महात्मा गांधी जी के साथ-साथ लक्ष्मी गणेश जी की तस्वीर भी लगाई जाए। pic.twitter.com/OFQPIbNhfu

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 28, 2022

In his letter to PM Modi, the AAP chief wrote, “It is the wish of the 130 crore people of the country that the Indian currency should have a picture of Gandhi ji on one side and Ganesh ji and Lakshmi ji on the other side. Today the economy of the country is going through a very bad phase. Even after 75 years of Independence, India is counted among the developing and poor countries. Why are so many people still living in poverty in our country?”

“If on one side we all need to work hard, then on the other side, we need the almighty’s blessings so that our efforts and hard work become fruitful. Right policies, hard work and God’s blessings, only through their confluence will the country progress,” he added.

Kejriwal’s letter also said that after his press conference on the matter, people have been showing their support in large numbers. “I publicly demanded this by holding a press conference. Since then, there has been tremendous support from the general public on this issue. People are very excited about it. Everyone wants this to be implemented immediately.”

Earlier on Wednesday, on being told that the Opposition termed his demand to include the images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes as a political stunt by the AAP ahead of the Gujarat elections, Kejriwal said, “Do it… If they think that, they should implement it and take votes. They are in power in the Centre, they should implement it and get votes.”

“I have written a letter to the prime minister, on behalf of 130 crore Indians that the images of Laxmi-Ganesh ji should also be put on the Indian currency along with Mahatma Gandhi,” Kejriwal wrote on Twitter while sharing the letter.