Wait till December 30, punish me if problems later, says Modi, turns emotional

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday his government will carry on with the fight against black money, targetting those who held benami properties in the country.

He was speaking about the demonetisation of high-denomination banknotes at a speech at a function organised by the state government. 

Here are the highlights:

1. I also feel the pain. These steps taken were in not a display of arrogance
2. Why do we have to put the future of our youth at stake? Those who want to do politics are free to do so
3. Why do we have to put the future of our youth at stake? Those who want to do politics are free to do so
4. Just give me time till December 30 over this issue (demonetisation). If you have any qualms after December 30, the people of this country can punish me.
5. Whatever I had, my family, my home, I left it behind for the nation, says PM Modi as he tears up
6. You’ll be shocked to know that many MPs asked me not to make PAN mandatory for any purchase of jewellery
7. If any money that was looted in India and has left Indian shores, it is our duty to find out about it
8. We are going to target those who have benami properties
9. If you asked me to defeat the menace of black money, how can I not do it?
10. The people have chosen a government and they expect so much from it. In 2014, so many people voted to free the nation from corruption
11. This is important step towards eradicating corruption and black money, but some people are lost in their own world