India’s 7.8% Q1 Growth Touted as Proof of Self‑Reliant Vision

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak praised the 7.8 % rise, saying it confirms India’s march toward becoming the world’s fourth‑largest economy. He emphasized that under Modi’s leadership the country is steadily advancing the ‘Developed India’ vision. JD(U) national general secretary Shyam Rajak added that the growth aligns with the long‑term goal of making India a global guru by 2047. The statements were accompanied by a sharp retort to Rahul Gandhi, who had earlier described the Indian economy as “dead”. The ruling parties argued that such criticism ignores the tangible progress reflected in the latest GDP numbers.