Modi Attacks Congress Over 'Hindu Growth Rate,' Marks Record as Longest-Serving Elected PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party on Wednesday, claiming the term 'Hindu Growth Rate' unfairly attributed slow economic growth to Hindu identity rather than Congress governance failures. Modi made these remarks while addressing an NDA conclave after becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record. The statement reflects ongoing political tensions between the BJP and Congress over economic performance and governance narratives.
At an NDA conclave on June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Modi attacked the Congress party for coining the term 'Hindu Growth Rate' to describe India's sluggish economic growth during Congress rule, arguing it should instead be called the 'Congress Growth Rate.' Modi contended that the term unfairly pinned economic failure on the Hindu population while obscuring Congress's governance failures. He highlighted NDA achievements over 12 years, citing infrastructure expansion (airports, expressways, metro services), defense exports growth, and digital payment leadership. Modi also marked his milestone as India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 days in office. The speech emphasized political stability and decisive governance as drivers of development, contrasting the NDA's performance with what Modi characterized as Congress-era instability and scams.
What's missing
The article does not provide independent verification of the economic statistics cited (airport numbers, expressway kilometers, defense export figures, internet user growth) or explain the historical context and academic origins of the 'Hindu Growth Rate' term itself, which would help readers assess Modi's characterization of its usage.
What different sources said
- The HinduCenter
Congress pinned slow growth rate during its rule on Hindus: PM Modi
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