Rahul indulging in half-truths with selective data: BJP on GDP

PTI New Delhi: The BJP has flayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on GDP growth rate decline and said his attempt to paint a picture of economic doom, with selective data and “half-truths”, is not just misleading but reeks of a “childish” oversimplification of complex realities. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha had on Sunday expressed concern over India’s GDP growth rate declining to its lowest in two years and said the country’s economy cannot progress as long as a handful of billionaires accrue its benefits.

He stressed that new thinking is required for India’s economy and a new deal for businesses should be an important part of it. Reacting sharply, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya wrote on X, “Your attempt to paint a picture of economic doom, with selective data and half-truths is not just misleading but reeks of ‘Balak Buddhi’ a childish oversimplification of complex realities”. He said crying foul over a 5.4 per cent GDP growth rate by the Congress leader is “laughable when it is one of the highest globally”. “Compare it to China (4.6%), the USA (2.8%) and the Euro Area (0.9%).

Even in a challenging global environment, marked by geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions, India’s economy stands resilient, while others falter,” Malviya said. “Is it too hard for you to grasp that this isn’t a local issue but a global economic phenomenon? Everyone s seen your track record, s,” he added.