As Americans counted votes, Indians counted their notes

Indians react to the shock news that much of their cash is now worthless with some rather entertaining commentary on social media.

Social media reaction after Indian PM says the current Rs 500/1000 notes are just paper

Social media reaction after Indian PM says the current Rs 500/1000 notes are just paper Source: Twitter

Indians might find themselves inconvenienced because suddenly, , but they certainly haven't lost their sense of humour.

The to immediately take Rs 500/1000 notes out of circulation may make life very difficult for most Indians in the short term, but social media is abuzz with funny and witty remarks already.
While some people are likening this move to a "surgical strike", others have taken to social media to suggest alternative uses for the now-defunct notes:
Social media reaction after Indian PM says the current Rs 500/1000 notes are just paper
Via Whatsapp Source: Twitter
With #Currency and trending on Twitter, many found that the only way they could react to the situation was with humour:
Some more funny quotes that were circulating on WhatsApp:

"Modi played TRUMP card, Poori India HILLARY hai "

"Back to giving Rs 101/ shagan - its on government's orders!"

"People were waiting for the news from US, whether its a boy or a girl: but Modi the bachelor has delivered"

"If the lights remained on all night yesterday - surely there was a note count happening!"

"India has been MODIfied; USA maybe TRUMPed; That's HILLARYious!!"
If you've missed on the details of last night's announcements in India, visit the links below:

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Published 9 November 2016 10:31am
Updated 10 November 2016 9:22am
By Manpreet K Singh

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