New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi appeared to have lost over three lakh followers on Twitter after he announced demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. Modi's Twitter handle lost 3,13,312 followers a day after the announcement was made, according to his official page.
Modi, who tweets from @narendramodi, has over 24 million followers on the social platform.
As part of sweeping steps to check black money, Modi on November 8 announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes will cease to be legal tender from midnight.
The prime minister said in a televised address that all the 500 and 1,000 denomination notes can be deposited in banks and post offices between November 10 and December 30.
(With agency inputs)
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