The post features a screenshot of a 2018 india Today article titled, "Report showing higher GDP growth during manmohan era removed from govt website." The article highlights the removal of a report from the Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry’s website, which revealed that India’s GDP grew at 10.8% in 2006-07 under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by Dr. manmohan Singh, using a new base year for GDP calculation. The image includes a photo of Singh and narendra Modi, with manish RJ’s caption accusing the bjp government of a "new low of hiding Modi’s incompetency."
The 2018 report, published on July 25, used a back-series calculation to compare GDP growth across different administrations, showing stronger economic performance during the UPA era compared to the BJP-led government’s claims. Union minister Arun Jaitley had attributed the 2003-2008 growth to the previous Vajpayee government and global tailwinds, a point noted in the web results.
The post sparked varied reactions on X. @BhaktBusters shared an indira gandhi quote about hard work, while @Randomguynobitaargued that BJP’s electoral success stems from communal narratives, not economic growth. @barua_ashish criticized Modi for focusing on GDP size to mask inequality, and @SolankiEva71074 countered with World bank data showing a 7.7% growth rate in 2006-07, not 10.8%. @mysoor questioned the BJP’s spending on Modi’s PR, calling it a "lipstick to make pig beautiful."
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over economic data transparency in india, with critics accusing the bjp of manipulating narratives to favor Modi’s image, while defenders point to alternative data to challenge the UPA’s record. The debate underscores the politicization of economic metrics in India’s polarized landscape.
The 2018 report, published on July 25, used a back-series calculation to compare GDP growth across different administrations, showing stronger economic performance during the UPA era compared to the BJP-led government’s claims. Union minister Arun Jaitley had attributed the 2003-2008 growth to the previous Vajpayee government and global tailwinds, a point noted in the web results.
The post sparked varied reactions on X. @BhaktBusters shared an indira gandhi quote about hard work, while @Randomguynobitaargued that BJP’s electoral success stems from communal narratives, not economic growth. @barua_ashish criticized Modi for focusing on GDP size to mask inequality, and @SolankiEva71074 countered with World bank data showing a 7.7% growth rate in 2006-07, not 10.8%. @mysoor questioned the BJP’s spending on Modi’s PR, calling it a "lipstick to make pig beautiful."The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over economic data transparency in india, with critics accusing the bjp of manipulating narratives to favor Modi’s image, while defenders point to alternative data to challenge the UPA’s record. The debate underscores the politicization of economic metrics in India’s polarized landscape.
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