Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1, 000 notes will be demonitised after midnight on Tuesday, social media went into a tizzy with trolls and a flood of questions thronging the platforms.
#Rs 500 and 1, 000 to #BlackMoney started trending heavily with former India opener Virender Sehwag topping the reaction list with his tongue - in - cheek post.
"In America they will count Votes.
In India count Notes.
Tonight just notice d houses that dont have lights off, Note Counting On. #BlackMoney, " the Delhi dasher tweeted.
Ace actor Amitabh Bachchan used the new colour of the new - look Rs 2, 000 to promote his highly successful release Pink.
"T 2435 - the new 2000 rs note is PINK in colour . . .
the PINK effect . . !!, " Bachchan tweeted.
Spin legend and India coach Anil Kumble supported the intiative.
"Massive googly bowled by our Hon.
PM @narendramodi today.
Well done Sir!
Proud of you!!, " Kumble posted on the eve of India's first Test against England in Rajkot.