KOLKATA: In a sharp reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's announcement of banning Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tore into Modi. Calling it "heartless and ill- conceived blow" Banerjee said that the Prime Minister is only trying to divert attention from his failure to bring back black money "The PM could not get back the promised black money from abroad from the rich so a drama to divert his failure," Banerjee tweeted minutes after the announcement.The Bengal Chief Minister is the first politician to react after the decision was announced."This is a financial chaos and disaster let loose on the common people of India.The PM could not get back the promised black money from abroad from the rich so a drama to divert his failure," posted the Bengal chief minister.She further added, "I want to know from PM how my poorest brothers sisters,who've recd their week's hard earned wage in one 500 re note will buy ataa ,chal, tomorrow?"In a scathing attack, she wrote ,"Heartless and ill- conceived blow on the common people and the middle class in the fake name of anti-corruption. "Banerjee further questioned the preparedness of the nationalised banks. " Rs 100 notes not available in banks. Without availability in market how will people,small farmers, all employees,labourers purchase essentials," she tweeted .