New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Friday slammed the central government, stating that the bill was passed only because they had a majority in the House. He further claimed that sooner or later, the government will remove Mahatma Gandhi's photograph from the currency notes.

"The bill was passed because they hold a majority in the House, but removing Mahatma Gandhi's name is an insult and a dishonour... Sooner or later, they will also remove Mahatma Gandhi's picture from the currency notes, as they seem to have nothing left to do other than changing names..." he said.

The remark follows the passing of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill in both Houses on Friday....