The Congress on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) cited former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg’s reported remarks on GDP numbers to attack the Modi government, saying it must understand that “PR can polish the picture” of the GDP but not the economy itself.
In his post in Hindi on X, Mr. His contention is even more damning: the previous year’s GDP growth was revised downward, making this year’s growth rate look stronger by comparison,” Mr. “These claims cannot simply be dismissed. Why is it fudging numbers?
“Subhash Garg has punctured the government’s tall claims of 7.8% GDP growth, arguing that India’s real GDP growth is closer to 2.6%. They come from someone who served as Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary of the Government of India under Modi between 2017 and 2019,” Mr. said. Because what they are claiming is the complete opposite of ground realities, ramesh said that no matter how much the Modi government beats the drum of its fabricated GDP growth, conjured up through statistical jugglery by its team and media, its true reality will be exposed.
“We want the economy to truly be strong, but the path to a strong economy doesn’t come from embellishing numbers fabricated on a foundation of lies – it comes from accepting the truth,” the Congress leader said. The government should first acknowledge the real economic situation, then undertake reforms – jobs should be created for the youth, MSMEs and private investment should be boosted, demand and incomes should rise, economic inequality should decrease, and instead of promoting crony capitalists, fair competition should be ensured, Mr. said. “The Modi government must understand: PR can polish the picture of GDP, but not the economy itself,” the Congress general secretary said. Khera said on X. What is the real GDP growth?” he said. The Congress on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) termed the latest GDP numbers released by the government as “statistical gymnastics” and said the Make in India initiative has achieved very little, but the Modi government’s signature “Fake in India” scheme continues unabated.
“The government now owes the country a clear explanation: Why were last year’s GDP numbers revised downward?
