{"id":25484,"date":"2025-11-28T19:29:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/economy-is-sprinting-bjp-slams-rahul-gandhi-dead-economy-remark-after-8-2-q2-growth-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:29:33","slug":"economy-is-sprinting-bjp-slams-rahul-gandhi-dead-economy-remark-after-8-2-q2-growth-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/economy-is-sprinting-bjp-slams-rahul-gandhi-dead-economy-remark-after-8-2-q2-growth-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Economy Is Sprinting\u2019: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi \u2018Dead Economy\u2019 Remark After 8.2% Q2 Growth | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9738178\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 29, 2025, 00:09 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9738178\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403 asubttl-schema\">BJP praised India\u2019s 8.2 percent GDP growth in Q2 FY 2025\u201326, crediting Prime Minister Modi\u2019s reforms and highlighting strong gains in manufacturing, services, and consumption.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bggrn\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. (PTI)\" title=\"BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. (PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"247\">BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday hailed India\u2019s economic performance after the country posted a real GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of FY 2025\u201326 (July\u2013September), saying the economy continues to defy global headwinds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"781\">In a post on X, Poonawalla said the Q2 growth marked an acceleration from 7.8 per cent in the previous quarter and a significant jump from 5.6 per cent in the same period last year. Highlighting sector-wise performance, he said manufacturing grew by 9.1 per cent, private consumption rose 7.9 per cent, capital formation increased 7.3 per cent, and financial and real estate services expanded by 10.2 per cent. He added that growth in the first half of the fiscal (April\u2013September) stood at 8.0 per cent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1011\">Calling it a \u201csolid, high-quality performance,&#8221; Poonawalla said the secondary sector grew at 8.1 per cent while the tertiary sector expanded by 9.2 per cent, indicating strong momentum across key segments of the economy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1236\">He said the latest GDP numbers highlight India\u2019s economic surge under Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s NDA government and claimed that high-frequency data confirms sustained momentum, with India outpacing all major economies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1621\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Poonawalla said the \u201cdead economy&#8221; narrative was contradicted by the data. \u201cWhile India thrives and manufacturing booms, his outdated jibes crumble under the weight of hard facts. The economy is not just alive; it is sprinting,&#8221; he said, crediting Prime Minister Modi\u2019s reforms for ensuring enduring prosperity for 1.4 billion Indians.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"333\">BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi welcomed India\u2019s 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025\u201326, saying the country continues to remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world despite global challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"655\">\u201cIndia continues to be the fastest-growing economy among the world\u2019s major economies. Even after the tariff impact and global adverse conditions, India has consistently maintained that position. This is a testament to the far-reaching and efficient economic policies under the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership,&#8221; Trivedi said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"655\"><strong>\u2018Disappointing\u2019, Congress Raises Inflation Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1609\">Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised questions over the GDP figures. \u201cIt is ironic that the quarterly GDP numbers have been released very soon after an IMF report gave the second-lowest grade of C to India\u2019s national accounts statistics in its annual assessment of the Indian economy,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1890\">Ramesh said the numbers continue to be disappointing and claimed there has been no upswing in Gross Fixed Capital Formation. \u201cHigh GDP growth rates are simply not sustainable in the absence of any renewed momentum in private investment. That is clearly not in evidence,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2181\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">He also flagged concerns over the GDP deflator, saying, \u201cThe unrealistically low GDP deflator \u2014 which implies an inflation rate of only 0.5 per cent \u2014 is at complete variance with the experiences of crores of households burdened by crushing price rise in their items of daily consumption.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1001\">Congress MP Tariq Anwar also termed the growth figures positive for the country and credited domestic industry for its performance. \u201cIt is a good thing if our GDP is growing, it\u2019s good for the country. And it\u2019s true that after the Trump tariffs, our manufacturers and our industry have put in a lot of effort, and credit goes to them,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1001\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 29, 2025, 00:04 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1688881403 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> \u2018Economy Is Sprinting\u2019: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi \u2018Dead Economy\u2019 Remark After 8.2% Q2 Growth<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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