New Delhi, August 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today, on Thursday at 8 PM. However, ahead of PM Modi's address, Twitter users seemed anxious lot as many drew comparisons and similarities between PM Modi's other address on 8th day of a month at 8 PM: Demonetisation. PM Narendra Modi to Address Nation Today on Jammu and Kashmir Situation, Article 370 Abrogation.
The Prime Minister is expected to talk on the abrogation of Article 370 which does away with the special status of J&K and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Narendra Modi Demonetisation Full Speech: What Prime Minister Said on November 8, 2016, While Announcing Rs 500 and Rs 1000 Currency Note Ban.
But Twitter users have their mind set on the demonetisation connection with PM Modi's address scheduled for 8 PM today.
Read a Few Twitter Reactions Below
Demonetisation of Pakistan...
— R. Balakrishnan (@BalakrishnanR) August 8, 2019
Demonetisation of Pakistan Saying Many
Announcing the demonetisation of separatists & dynasties of Kashmir 😜 pic.twitter.com/WEDRXHMGpg
— Jay (@jvmenon) August 8, 2019
The Similarity is Hard to Miss
Demonetisation was announced on 8th 😇
Today is 8 / 8 and Speech same time 8 pm#Justsaying #Mitron 😁
— Rajat Dutta (@_Rajat_Dutta) August 8, 2019
Funny Memes Too!
Demonetisation round 2. pic.twitter.com/2Dd61BbcoJ
— Is Mir Egal (@coolredwine) August 8, 2019
Uncanny Resemblance, Commented Users
Demonetisation round 2. pic.twitter.com/2Dd61BbcoJ
— Is Mir Egal (@coolredwine) August 8, 2019
Twitter Users Eager As Well As Anxious
This reminded me of demonetisation! https://t.co/ik5BdNVeIf
— Shabaz M. Sheikh (@EagleShabaz) August 8, 2019
People Do the Maths!
Demonetisation Date 8th
Time 8pm
Today's address date 8th
Time 8pm
PM DOB 17th - 1+7= 8
M sure there are many more such occurences...@narendramodi
— Ravi Sharma (@rsharma20091982) August 8, 2019
Oh Yes, the Memes
Demonetisation was announced on 8/11 & today is 8/8. 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ https://t.co/IercRWCwI3
— Swapnil Desai (@Swapnil18898454) August 8, 2019
PM Modi was present both in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha while the Bill was presented in the upper house and lower house of the Parliament. Talking of demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes as legal tender on November 8, 2016, addressing the nation at 8 PM.
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