A political row has broken out over India’s headline gross domestic product numbers after growth surged to 7.8 percent in the first quarter of the financial year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the growth as a collective achievement amid global crises and disrupted supply chains, while hitting out at critics spreading despair. Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge contested the celebration, alleging high unemployment, rising retail inflation, and crony capitalism. The Bharatiya Janata Party responded by accusing the Congress of presenting a misleading picture of the national economy.
