Modi attacks critics of GDP growth and labels opposition as chronic fault-finders

At an event marking 100 years of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Prime Minister Modi praised a 7.8% quarterly increase in GDP and a recent upgrade from Japan Credit Rating Agency as evidence of strong economic momentum. He singled out opponents, using a colloquial phrase that alludes to Congress, for persistently casting doubt on such figures. Modi argued that the same critics have opposed major policies like Jan Dhan Yojana and the Make-in-India drive.

He claimed external factors such as conflicts in West Asia and Europe have not hindered growth, and warned that the “power of truth” will eventually defeat what he called a “campaign of lies.” The speech also featured references to earlier remarks made at SRCC in 2013, underscoring his long-standing narrative of confronting opposition.