PM Narendra Modi calls 7.8% GDP growth ‘herculean feat’; Congress takes ‘Greatly Distorted Picture’ dig
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the 7.8% growth in the first quarter as a herculean achievement. The Congress party criticized the claim, saying it presents a greatly distorted picture of the economy.
Covered by 23 outlets across the spectrum: 13% left, 30% center, 57% right.
How each side framed it
PM Modi's "Jhooth Ki Goonj" Attack At Rahul Gandhi After 7.8% GDP Growth
PM Modi lauds India's 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1FY27; asks citizens to avoid foreign trips, buying gold
War of Words Over India's GDP Numbers as Opposition Questions Economic Growth Claims
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 23 outlets, only 3 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Indian Express on ; 23 articles from 10 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): NDTV, The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (4): Indian Express, Mint, ABP Live English, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (3): India Today, Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- PM Narendra Modi calls 7.8% GDP growth ‘herculean feat’; Congress takes ‘Greatly Distorted Picture’ dig — Indian Express (center) ·
- War of Words Over India's GDP Numbers as Opposition Questions Economic Growth Claims — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Q1 GDP Hits 7.8%, Sparks Political Debate Over Jobs, Wages And Growth Drivers — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- India Q1 GDP Grows 7.8% as BJP and Congress Clash Over Economic Health — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Modi Hails 7.8% GDP Growth, Hits Out at Oppn for 'Spreading Despair' — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- PM Modi's "Jhooth Ki Goonj" Attack At Rahul Gandhi After 7.8% GDP Growth — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- PM Modi lauds India's 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1FY27; asks citizens to avoid foreign trips, buying gold — Mint (center) ·
- PM Modi lauds 7.8 pc GDP growth, accuses Opposition of ‘pessimism’ — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- PM Hails 7.8% GDP Growth, Targets Opposition; Congress Cites Unemployment — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- PM Modi Hails 7.8% GDP Growth, Takes Swipe At Rahul Gandhi Over 'Jhooth Ki Goonj' — ABP Live English (center) ·
- PM Modi hails 7.8% growth amid global wars; urges people not to buy gold or go abroad — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- ‘Lights, Camera, INACTION’: Kharge takes aim at Modi over 7.8% GDP growth — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- Modi Slams 'Doomsayers' As Bharat Grows Amid War, Oppn Hits Back; I.N.D.I.A Belittles India Story? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- India's Q1 GDP Grows at 7.8%; Arvind Panagariya & Manish Tewari Debate Real Economic Health — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- GDP To Bishkek, India SCO-res| Congress Hits Back At Modi Govt| Will 'Doomsayers' Revise 'Forecast'? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Congress accuses Centre of ‘statistical gymnastics’ over GDP growth figures — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- 'PR can polish picture of GDP, not economy': Cong slams Modi govt, cites former finance secy's remarks — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- Beer Face-Off Over 7.8% GDP: Congress’ Beer Mug Jab Gets Kiren Rijiju’s ‘Drinking Too Much?’ Reply — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Jobless economists: Piyush Goyal hits out at critics questioning India's 7.8% growth — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- ‘They Cannot Digest 7.8% Growth’: Piyush Goyal Slams GDP Critics, Defends Modi Govt Data — ABP Live English (center) ·
- India's 7.8% GDP Growth, Base Year Rebasing, and Market Reactions Spark BJP-Congress Clash — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- India's Q1 GDP Grows 7.8%, Congress Alleges Data Fudging, Centre Defends New Base Series — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- GDP Debate: Govt Rebuffs Ex-Finance Secy's '2.6% GDP Growth' Claim; Who's 'Distorting' India Story? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·