<h1>Poverty Claims Disputed: World Bank Data Challenged by Opposition Over Inadequate Income Metrics and Social Inequality</h1> An opposition party criticized the government's poverty reduction claims after the World Bank reported a decline in extreme poverty to 5.3%. The party argued that the USD 3 per day poverty line is insufficient for dignified living and accused the government of manipulating data. They highlighted ongoing challenges including high poverty rates, hunger index rankings, and inequality, characterizing the situation as two contrasting realities of India - one suffering and another benefiting.