Delhi BJP is giving away one laddoo per family to appreciate the patience they showed while standing in ATM and bank queues. (Source: File Photo)
Although more than a month has passed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of demonetisation of high-value currency notes, people continue to stand in never-ending lines leading to banks and ATMs to withdraw their hard-earned cash. And to “thank them for their patience” Delhi BJP has directed its officials to distribute laddoos to every household in the city as a token of appreciation. Now, as much as that seems like an unusual news to hear, with some even calling it an act of “rubbing salt on wounds”, the government has also been particular that only one laddoo-per-household will be distributed.
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While many Twitter users wished it was a fake news, the newly appointed Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari confirmed the decision. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched this revolutionary step to tackle black money. Despite facing some inconvenience, people supported the move. Now, it is our turn to thank them and show our appreciation and respect for their patience,” he said, talking to The Indian Express.
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Of course, that set the people talking, especially on twitter, where they are still trying to wrap their heads around the move. While many have come to troll the government for the futility of the decision, a group started a hilarious discussion equating the distribution of laddoos to people’s dwindling access to their own money now, thanks to demonetisation.
Sample some of the tweets here.
"Sir maine ek book mein padha ki France mein sabko cake diya tha. Sab shaant ho gaye the"
"Haan good idea" https://t.co/UMel081Axa— Rohan (@mojorojo) December 13, 2016
@KyaUkhaadLega Ek ladoo idhar bhi fenk oye… pic.twitter.com/Et01EVws6T
— Lügenpresse (@bullllaa) December 13, 2016
"Uṭh ja bey aur ATM ki line main lag, laddoo mil rahe hain" pic.twitter.com/vTQ4swW39H
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) December 13, 2016
Day1:1 ladoo per family
Day2:Actually 2 ladoos per 3 families
Day3:Not ladoos, sugar cubes
Day4:Aap ladoo kha rahan hai, wahan border par…— Rajneesh (@MrMrRajneesh) December 13, 2016
@MrMrRajneesh modichoor ke laddoo pic.twitter.com/g0ds823Xiq
— Abhijeet (@abhic4ever) December 13, 2016
Uh, actually to promote digital India, we’ll be emailing ladoo pics to everybody waiting at the ATM.
Jai Hind.— Rajneesh (@MrMrRajneesh) December 13, 2016
@MrMrRajneesh @scotchism What will happen if I hoard some ladoos? Any limit of ladoos I can have? Any provisions for exchanging old ladoos?
— aakash mehrotra (@aakashmehrotra) December 13, 2016
@MrMrRajneesh @BabaGlocal ???? ???? ?? ?? ??? ???????, ??????? ?? ??? ????, daily wagers ?? ??? ???? ??????
— iDoc (@drvivarora) December 13, 2016
Hi, we made your money worthless so you almost starved to death, here’s a laddoo. Luv ya, BJP xhttps://t.co/uw64dPw4hf
— Pukkah Punjabi (@PukkahPunjabi) December 13, 2016
Delhi BJP to public: If u want to die standing in a queue at an ATM, at least eat this laddoo & then die.
— Silverlight Gal (@silverlightgal) December 13, 2016
delhi BJP to distribute laddoos to thank people for jhelo-ing demonetisation https://t.co/bcYHnwTJqI which laddoo would you prefer:
— Surekha Pillai (@surekhapillai) December 13, 2016
BJP to give ‘One Laddoo per household’ for supporting demonetisation in Delhi.
People in Noida,Gurugram &a Ghaziabad are most worried.— ???? (@9_t_8) December 13, 2016
What to call this?
“APPLYING SALT on WOUNDS” https://t.co/9drosu76P1 via @IndianExpress— Deepak singh (@Deepaksmg18121) December 13, 2016
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