Ever since the sudden demonetization move was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, almost everyone, be it politicians, noted economists or the common man (sorry it’s not you, Arvind Kejriwal), is talking about this bold and ‘revolutionary’ step. Amidst the innumerable comments, there are a few people whose opinions really matter, sometimes only to add more ‘masala’ / ‘fuel’ to the already burning issue. However, today everyone was stunned when former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh spoke in the Rajya Sabha where he scrutinized the demonetization move by calling it “organized loot and legalized plunder”. He even hinted that this decision can lead to a 2% fall in GDP of the economy. 

He is a prominent economist and a man of few words, for which he always received flak from leaders and people alike. So, as expected seeing him speak after such a long time turned more heads than the issues he spoke about and our favourite platform, Twitter, left no stone unturned in cashing on the topic. Some trolled him majorly for speaking for the first time, there were some who criticized him for his party’s actions. Although there were many who praised him for his valid points as well.

#Demonetizaton ke side effects: #ManmohanSingh ji aaj 10min tak bole. Jai Ho.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 24, 2016

After Manmohan Singh ji's speech,Sonia Gandhi G continuously repeating a dialogue frm film 3 Idiots- Bol Vo Rahe Hain..Par Shabd Hamare Hain

— Paresh Rawal fαи (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) November 24, 2016

BREAKING: Dr Manmohan Singh Discovers His Voice. Now All Congress Needs Is Rahul Gandhi To Discover His Brain.#Demonetizaton #BlackMoney

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 24, 2016

When we hear Manmohan Singh speak - we realise the difference between him an intellectual & a hollow vessel Narendra Modi.

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) November 24, 2016

So he does have a Voice (of his own?),
Still no sign of Spine !

Manmohan Singh #Demonetizaton https://t.co/BPJwNqvNxS

— Harshil Mange (@harshil_here) November 24, 2016

Manmohan Singh SPEAKS!?!?!?!?
Forget what he spoke. He speaks!! #DeMonetisation #BlackMoney

— miskin bg (@Miskintion) November 24, 2016

MMS talking about organised loot and legalised plunder. Everybody is allowed to be nostalgic once in a while.

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 24, 2016

Former PM Manmohan Singh spoke in parliament today.
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Joke upar hai ??

— PhD in Bak***** !! (@Atheist_Krishna) November 24, 2016

OMG! Respected Manmohan Singh ji not only speaking in Rajya Sabha,but he even discussing the pblms of common man.Biggest achievement of Modi

— Paresh Rawal fαи (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) November 24, 2016

Manmohan Singh: "Demonetisation's been a monumental management failure"

"Any suggestions?"

"Should've done what I did"

"What?"

"Nothing"

— Akshar (@AksharPathak) November 24, 2016

Media houses showing doctored video of Manmohan Singh speaking. New low?

— Maithun khulla (@Being_Humor) November 24, 2016

Today, Manmohan Singh quoted John Keynes saying "in the long run, we are all dead". Modi replied by quoting John Cena "you can't see me" ?

— Shashank Singh (@RccShashank) November 24, 2016

Thank-you MMS for using words like ' organised loot ' , make me feel nostalgic.#ManmohanSingh

— ayush parashar (@ayushashu9) November 24, 2016

Time and again Twitter has proved to be a source of hilarity and no matter how f**ked up things are, you can always find something to crack you up.