Note ban does not impact on civic elections : BJP MP

Thane December 29 : BJP MP Chintaman Wanga said that the Center's demonetization move will not have an adverse effect on the party's prospects in the forthcoming civic elections in Maharashtra.

The 50-day deadline for completion of demonetization process ends soon, and the citizens of the country will feel relieved as the rampant corruption and black money has been checked in the country, Wanga, the Lok Sabha MP from Palghar constituency, said addressing a meeting of the party workers here yesterday.

"The results of the recent civic elections in Chandigarh and local bodies polls in Maharashtra proved that BJP is the party preferred by the masses and the same will be repeated in the forthcoming civic polls," he said.

Wanga asked his party men to spread the message of the Prime Minister on promoting cashless transactions and also how corruption and black money have been checked with note ban.