<h1>BJP Defends Economic Progress Against Congress Criticism, Cites Manufacturing Growth, Tax Reforms, and Rural Income Increase.</h1> The BJP criticized a Congress leader for making 'baseless claims' about India's economy, asserting that the leader overlooked positive developments under the current government. The BJP highlighted initiatives like the production linked incentive scheme, which attracted significant investments and job creation. They disputed claims about the decline in the manufacturing sector, emphasizing India's status as a global mobile manufacturing hub. The BJP also countered criticisms of agricultural policies, citing NABARD data showing rural income growth. They noted tax reforms and increased private and foreign investments as evidence of economic progress, urging the Congress leader to acknowledge these facts.