On November 19, claims of India becoming a 4-trillion economy went viral on social media platforms.
The claim was first made by right-wing accounts on X (formerly Twitter) then picked up by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and newspaper outlets.
A screenshot from an unverified live tracking Gross Domestic Product (GDP) YouTube feed called LiveStream07 suggested that India's GDP had crossed the 4-trillion mark for the first time. However, this is incorrect because there is no official government report stating this figure yet.
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The screenshot was picked up by several Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) politicians and news websites.
"This is what dynamic, visionary leadership looks like! That’s what our #NewIndia progressing beautifully looks like! Congratulations to my fellow Indians as our Nation crosses the $ 4 trillion GDP milestone! More power to you, more respect to you Hon PM @narendramodi ji!," posted Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, on X.
Here's the archived link.
National Vice-President of BJP M Chuba Ao also posted a congratulatory message. He said, "India's ascent to a 4 trillion-dollar economy (GDP) under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodiJi. Heartfelt congratulations to fellow Indians on this historic achievement. With this incredible feat, Bharat is not just celebrating economic success but also paving the way for a stronger and more prosperous nation."
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