Bapu change lene gaya hai: Twitter in splits after Mahatma Gandhi goes missing from Rs 2000 note

A farmer in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district was shocked to receive Rs 2,000 currency notes without the image of Mahatma Gandhi from a branch of a public sector bank. Laxman Meena, a farmer from Bichchhugawadi village, received three notes of Rs 2,000 when he withdrew money from the bank's branch at Baroda town in Sheopur. "I was given three notes of Rs 2,000 on withdrawal from my account on Tuesday (December 3). I later found that there was no image of Mahatma Gandhi on those," Meena told PTI over phone today. "I was in the market when I discovered that there was no picture of Mahatma Gandhi on the notes. I then went to the bank and and showed it to the manager," he said.

Meena said the branch manager told him to deposit those notes. "Initially, the manger told me that I must have examined the notes on receiving them. Later, he, however, told me to deposit the notes and get them replaced," the farmer said. The bank manager also clarified to him that the currency was genuine and there might have been a printing error. Meena said the bank replaced the notes yesterday. Meanwhile, the in-charge branch manager of the bank told PTI over phone that he has sent the information to the lead bank manager of the district. "I have nothing more to say. I have already submitted the information in this regard to the lead bank manager," he said.

Here's how Twitter reacted to 'missing Bapu': 

When Bapu decides to move on.. https://t.co/65xLp4IaDj

— Danish Khan (@DanishKh4n) January 5, 2017

He's visible only under red light. #MrIndia https://t.co/1SmpeCZUY4

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 5, 2017

Of course. Mahatma Gandhi would have disapproved of the 2000 rupee note.
He specifically said - Be the change you want to see. https://t.co/4WBgKzoDAS

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 5, 2017

#DeMohanetisation pic.twitter.com/CqO9QzyWbm

— Drunk BATMAN (@Caped_Humor) January 5, 2017

Mahatma Gandhi has been insulted so much by these idiots that he left the notes. https://t.co/czKDVlx4Gy

— @ (@Adilogics) January 5, 2017

Ths was Modi's plan but Jaitely came and put the Gandhi Image on other notes  https://t.co/CF8HWGjzpv

— SuperStar Raj (@rajsan2016) January 5, 2017

hahaha ..... he didnt like the color so ran away ;) https://t.co/KXvSH6gvzf

— Arun Sharma (@arsh_82) January 5, 2017

#DeMahatmaisation of notes. https://t.co/hVJpLvox3A

— .... (@ynakg) January 5, 2017

Baapu sehat ke liye
Tu toh haanikaarak haihttps://t.co/aiX8K8NKbT

— Donald Duck (@WatDaDuck_) January 5, 2017

Some people are trying to spoil the image of Mahatma Gandhi https://t.co/3ETgHHY99J

— Dr Earth Quack (@hitlerbai) January 5, 2017

Baapu ke naam par safaai karte karte, baapu ko hi saaf kar diya. pic.twitter.com/iAsSuMBEGO

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 5, 2017

Must have removed Mahatma Gandhi’s picture to put Mahatma Modi’s picture…
After De-Monetization now De-Gandhification… https://t.co/WeKQWfQbQ3

— Jairaj P (@jairajp) January 5, 2017

Even Gandhiji doesn't want to be a part of demonetisation..Sab mile hue hain jee.. https://t.co/APQ55Bm0QA

— Lostinthewoods (@jonitesara) January 5, 2017

Gandhi has left the building https://t.co/NoPAh2ctd8

— theFuturist (@thefuturist25) January 5, 2017

Gandhi gayab https://t.co/2I5lOL1u8j

— Democracy in Asia (@PuravaPakash) January 5, 2017

She: My parents aren't home Gandhi: pic.twitter.com/UX60Z0NkQJ

— Bewda Engineer (@abhijix) January 5, 2017

When Gandhi ji realised that he shares his surname with Rahul Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/v0Ox4wniBT

— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) January 5, 2017

Acha chalta hoon. Duaaon mein yaad rakhna.

Mahatma Gandhi pic.twitter.com/ZG8PC8KNFO

— Vishal Bhatt (@Bhatt_Vishal) January 5, 2017

Bapu Will Vanish From the 2000 Rs Note If Not Circulated Within 50 Days..

Technology At Its Best !! pic.twitter.com/NoVi4xogWs

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) January 5, 2017

2000 rupee notes found in wallet of Nathuram Godse. pic.twitter.com/WLXHxlolED

— Kachra Peti (@kachra_peti) January 5, 2017

Bapu change lene gaye hai. pic.twitter.com/ycUDgd9oYH

— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 5, 2017

Only Munnabhai can see the Baapu on this Note. pic.twitter.com/4ejCWmKFtm

— Chota NewYeaRazor (@BloodyKamina) January 5, 2017