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Priyanka Gandhi flays Centre over GDP, jobs; says economy punctured

India’s GDP growth has fallen by 3 per from 8 per cent in quarter one of 2018-19 to 5 per cent in the first quarter ended June, the lowest in six years.

Priyanka Gandhi flays Centre over GDP, jobs; says economy punctured

Priyanka Gandhi has criticised the Central government on its economic policies. (File Photo: IANS)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has criticised the Central government on its economic policies, saying that it has deflated the economy.

Priyanka tweeted in hindi, “It is clear from the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth rate that the BJP government, which is blowing the trumpet of good days, has punctured the economy.”

She pointed out that “Neither GDP growth nor rupee has strengthened. Employment is missing in the country. Now please clarify, who wants to destroy the economy?”

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala also shared a picture on social media in which the GDP graph can be seen dipping down from 8.1 per cent in March 2018 to 5.0 per cent in June 2019, reiterating Congress’ stand on the issue.

He also wrote ,”The ‘State of Economy’ in BJP rule!” and also questioned that “Is this the ‘New India’? ”

India’s GDP growth has fallen by 3 per from 8 per cent in quarter one of 2018-19 to 5 per cent in the first quarter ended June, the lowest in six years, due to severe slowdown in the core sector like manufacturing , automobile and real estate following a sharp decline in consumer demand and lukewarm investment.

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