Congress Chief Kharge Claims India Became Third-Largest Economy in 2011, PM Modi Disagrees - Shreya Gupta ( Managing News Partner, Bisjhintus News)

 

 

In a recent statement, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that India had already secured its position as the third-largest economy globally back in 2011. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains unconvinced, refusing to accept this fact. Kharge’s claim appears to be rooted in the concept of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), which measures relative consumer prices across countries1.

 

1. During his address in both houses of Parliament:

Kharge criticized Modi for sidestepping critical issues such as price rise and unemployment. Instead, the Prime Minister consistently directs his focus toward criticizing the Congress party.

 

2.  Kharge highlighted the absence of key statistics:

Including Census 2021, employment data, and health surveys, accusing the government of lacking transparency and spreading falsehoods. He humorously referred to the current administration as the “No Data Available” government.

 

3. Kharge challenged Modi’s assertions regarding the previous UPA government:

He questioned why the unemployment rate, which stood at 2.2% during the UPA era, has surged to a 45-year high under the current government’s tenure.

 

4. Pointed out that the average GDP growth rate:

During the UPA rule it was 8.13%, while it currently stands at 5.6%. According to the World Bank, India had already secured its position as the world’s third-largest economy in 2011.

 

Conclusion:

The Congress Chief emphasized that during the UPA’s 10-year rule, they successfully lifted 14 crore people out of poverty. Kharge urged the government to focus on substantive issues rather than nitpicking speeches. He concluded, “By nitpicking speeches from here and there, you are only spreading lies.” The debate continues, with economic data and political narratives intersecting in the corridors of power.