Congress dubs Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Niti Ayog speech as 'half truths & tall tales'

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New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Niti Ayog as 'half truths, tall tales and fallacy' and asked if these were the 'achche din' he promised.

Accusing the Prime Minister of presenting a 'rosy picture' of the economy, Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala asked him if he promised to 'de-accelerate' the country's GDP in 2014.

"Half truths, tall tales and fallacy define PM's address at Niti Aayog," said Surjewala, while dubbing the PM's promise of providing two crore jobs to the youth as a 'maha jumla.'

"Presenting a 'rosy picture' of Economy, Modiji only tells us Q4 GDP growth figure and yet forgets that GDP growth this year is at just 6.7 pc - a 4 year low now! Did he promise to de-accelerate GDP in 2014?," he asked on Twitter.

Half truths, tall tales & fallacy define PM’s address at Niti Aayog.

Presenting a 'rosy picture' of Economy, Modiji only tells us Q4 GDP Growth figure yet forgets that GDP Growth this year is at just 6.7% - a 4 year low now!

Did he promise to de-accelerate GDP in 2014? 1/5 — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 17, 2018

India's GDP grew by an average of 7.8 percent during 10 years of UPA rule as per the old GDP numbers, he said, adding that "Instead of 'jumlas', Modiji should tell why did the GDP fall steeply to 6.7 pc in 2017-18 despite changing the GDP calculation methodology?" He asked, "Was it because of his Disastrous DeMo and Flawed GST?"

India’s GDP grew by an average of 7.8% during 10 yrs of UPA as per old GDP numbers.

Instead of ‘Jumlas’, Modiji should tell why did the GDP fall steeply to 6.7% in 2017-18 despite changing the GDP calculation methodology?

Was it because of his Disastrous DeMo & Flawed GST?2/5 — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 17, 2018

Resorting to the Twitter lingo, Surejewala framed a queer equation: "Modi= 'Master of Destroying Institutions." "Banks are in peril as losses mount to over Rs. 87500 crore in Q4." "Bank Loot Scams worth Rs. 61,036 crore have taken place unchecked." "To top it, manufacturing in jeopardy as in last 4 yrs, credit to industry declined - 5.6 percent, 2.7 percent, - 1.9 percent and 0.7 percent," he tweeted.

Modi='Master of Destroying Institutions'.

Banks are in peril as losses mount to over ₹87500 Cr in Q4.

Bank Loot Scams worth ₹61,036 Cr have taken place unchecked.

To top it, Manufacturing in jeopardy as in last 4 yrs,credit to industry declined-5.6%, 2.7%, -1.9% & 0.7 %.
3/5 — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 17, 2018

Surjewala said Modi came to power promising 2 crore jobs a year and "four years down the line, this 'Maha-Jumla' has left India's youth in the lurch as job creation has been abysmal." He said even Niti Aayog has admitted in February 2018 that India is plagued by 'unsatisfactory jobs and underemployment'.

Modiji came to power promising 2 Cr jobs a year.

4 years down the line, this ‘Maha-Jumla’ has left India’s youth in the lurch.

Job creation has been abysmal.
Even Niti Aayog has admitted in Feb 2018 that India is plagued by ‘unsatisfactory jobs & underemployment’.
4/5

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 17, 2018

The Congress leader said the petrol prices hurt every Indian as Modi Government earned over Rs. 10 lakh crore in 4 years by additional taxes.

The RBI's Consumer Confidence Survey (May 2018) found 48 percent Indians felt worsening economic conditions and inflation. "Are these the 'Acche Din' that you promised Modiji?", he asked. 

Lastly, Petro Prices hurt every Indian as Modi Govt earned over ₹10 lakh Cr in 4 yrs by additional taxes.

RBI’s Consumer Confidence Survey (May 2018) found 48% Indians felt worsening economic conditions & inflation.

Are these the ‘Acche Din’ that you promised Modiji?
5/5 — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 17, 2018