Congress accuses Centre of 'statistical gymnastics' over GDP growth figures

Congress has challenged the Centre's latest GDP growth figures, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh accusing the government of employing 'statistical gymnastics' to obscure underlying economic weaknesses.

Ramesh alleged that the methodology used in calculating the GDP figures masked the true state of the economy. The opposition party contended that the figures do not reflect ground-level economic conditions.

The allegation adds to ongoing political debate over the government's economic management and the reliability of official statistics in measuring India's economic performance.