<h1>Viksit Bharat criticized for prioritising statistics over jobs, justice, MSME distress, GST burdens and shrinking democratic space.</h1> The address is rejected for prioritising statistical claims over substantive constitutional accountability; policymakers must focus on jobs, justice, equality, sustainability and trust. Key operational critiques include stagnant real wages and youth unemployment, an export heavy manufacturing model with low value addition, MSME credit stress and GST compliance burdens, and infrastructure policies that raise fares and safety concerns for ordinary users rather than delivering inclusive development.