Include images of deities Ganesha, Lakshmi on currency notes to 'improve economic situation: Kejriwal's appeal to PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider including the images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on India's currency notes. As per him, this is to "improve the economic situation of the country".

"Today I appeal to the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Indian currency there is a photo of Gandhi ji, let that be, on the other side of currency, a photo of Shri Ganesh Ji and Lakshmi ji should be put."

"As I said we have to make lot of effort to improve the economic situation of our country. But also with that, we need blessings from the Gods. The whole country will get blessings if there is a photo of Ganesh Ji and Lakshmi ji on the currency notes on one side and Gandhi ji on other side," Kejriwal said.

He also cited the model of Indonesia, where Hindus make up less than two percent of the population, but their currency notes feature Ganesha's image.

केंद्र सरकार से Appeal है

गांधी जी के साथ Currency पर लक्ष्मी जी और गणेश जी की तस्वीर हो, देश की बिगड़ती अर्थ व्यवस्था को आशीर्वाद मिलेगा—कई कदम उठाने चाहिए, उसमें से ये भी एक है।

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—CM @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/KGwmmTuniR

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