New Delhi, August 21: Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, has launched a sharp attack on the central government regarding India’s economic situation. He claimed that by 2026, India’s per capita income has fallen behind that of Bangladesh.
Kejriwal stated that the dream of making India a major economic power has faltered, as it now lags behind its neighboring country in terms of per capita income. According to him, India’s per capita income in 2026 is approximately $2,800, while Bangladesh’s has reached around $2,900. He expressed that this situation is a cause for concern for the nation.
Citing data from 2014, Kejriwal noted that India’s per capita income was about $1,600 at that time, compared to Bangladesh’s $1,100. He pointed out that India was significantly ahead of Bangladesh back then, but circumstances have changed, allowing Bangladesh to surpass India. Kejriwal criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, stating that the public had high hopes when they elected the BJP in 2014, expecting rapid economic growth and a place among the world’s leading economies.
He alleged that after nearly 12 years, serious questions are being raised about the country’s economic condition. Kejriwal also compared India’s per capita income with that of developed countries, highlighting that Switzerland’s per capita income is around $115,000, Singapore’s is about $99,000, and the United States’ is approximately $90,000.
He remarked that India’s per capita income pales in comparison to these nations. Kejriwal emphasized that in 2014, the public hoped that under Modi’s leadership, India would outpace major economies like the United States in economic development. Instead, he claimed that the country’s economic situation has deteriorated to the point where India is now behind Bangladesh in per capita income.
In his statement, Kejriwal also made serious allegations against the central government regarding corruption and the alleged misuse of the country’s resources. He asserted that the government’s policies have not led to the expected improvement in the economic condition of the common people, and the economic change that the public anticipated remains elusive.
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