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BJP leader Vishnu Vardhan Reddy accused Rahul Gandhi of “mixing lies, drama, and twisting facts”.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI File)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday attacked Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that despite promises of a “Make in India” factory boom, manufacturing in the country is at a record low and youth unemployment is very high.
Rejecting the Congress leader’s claim, the BJP leader and the party’s Andhra Pradesh vice-president, Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, accused Rahul Gandhi of “mixing lies, drama, and twisting facts”.
Elaborating on Rahul Gandhi’s claims over the effectiveness of the “Make in India” initiative, the BJP leader took to X and listed out the Congress leader’s “claims” with “reality check”.
- Claim: Manufacturing is downReality: India is now the 2nd largest mobile maker, rising in semiconductors, defence, EVs, solar tech, and pharma.
- Claim: PLI is being rolled backReality: PLI is expanding, attracting huge investments, creating jobs, and shifting production from China to India.
- Claim: China benefitsReality: Congress signed weak trade deals and had secret deals with China. Who really helped China more?
- Claim: Youth unemployment is risingReality: Massive job creation through startups, MSMEs, infra projects, and rural schemes is underway.
Rahul Gandhi at it again with his usual mix of lies, drama, and twisted facts. Here’s a simple takedown of his latest claims on “Make in India”:* Claim: Manufacturing is downReality: India is now the 2nd largest mobile maker, rising in semiconductors, defence, EVs, solar… https://t.co/3NNUawjdln
— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) June 21, 2025
Rahul Gandhi Criticised PM Modi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned the effectiveness of the “Make in India” initiative, highlighting that manufacturing in the country has fallen to a record low of 14 per cent of the economy since 2014.
He also pointed to rising youth unemployment and a doubling of imports from China, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of focusing on slogans rather than real solutions.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi shared a video and wrote, “Make in India” promised a factory boom. So why is manufacturing at record lows, youth unemployment at record highs, and why have imports from China more than doubled? Modi ji has mastered the art of slogans, not solutions. Since 2014, manufacturing has fallen to 14% of our economy.”
“Make in India” promised a factory boom. So why is manufacturing at record lows, youth unemployment at record highs, and why have imports from China more than doubled?Modi ji has mastered the art of slogans, not solutions. Since 2014, manufacturing has fallen to 14% of our… pic.twitter.com/HsL9PBUYpx
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 21, 2025
The Congress leader also highlighted the challenges faced by India’s youth. “With no new ideas, Modi ji has surrendered. Even the much-hyped PLI scheme is now being quietly rolled back. India needs a fundamental shift – one that empowers lakhs of producers through honest reforms and financial support. We must stop being a market for others. If we don’t build here, we’ll keep buying from those who do. The clock is ticking,” the post read.
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